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30/11/23

A beautifully wintry morning at Epping St. John's 💚❄️

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29/11/23

“The sun guides us”, The Forester’s daughter, ESJ Winter Play. A little ray of light descends on St John’s Church in Epping on the 12th of December for the drama club performance ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ pic.twitter.com/5JGNc3jRE2

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27/11/23

The Performing Arts Department has been working tirelessly in rehearsals to perfect what will be a beautiful afternoon of drama and music. This will be performed at St. John's Church on Tuesday 12th December. 🎭🎼🎄⛪️ pic.twitter.com/QLgZYCHPxK

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27/11/23

A huge congratulations to our award winning students. A great afternoon celebrating your successes with parents and carers 💚🏅 pic.twitter.com/pzviqkhDrp

27/11/23

Thank you so much for inviting me. Our catering team served a delicious lunch, home cooked roast chicken and apple crumble - irresistible! 😋

27/11/23

A great challenge last week at for our KS2 children. Sports leaders showing the way!! pic.twitter.com/jrib0yguLS

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27/11/23

A massive congratulations and well done to AC for representing Epping St John and Casablanca in the BSGA regional competition pic.twitter.com/EnWkzFFkLZ

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27/11/23

Wonderful evening celebrating the achievements of our Year 13 leavers and our new Year 12 students . pic.twitter.com/2JbJZmWKR3

27/11/23

Great evening! Thank you for organising

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27/11/23

Our A-Level Morning Taster Sessions with Y11 have started! Here is Chemistry 🧪 and French 🇫🇷 ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ pic.twitter.com/HdpC4C2D5k

08/11/23

We are looking forward to welcoming year 11 students and parents from ESJ and further afield to our 6th Form Open Evening tomorrow. https://t.co/FdGUbrXyvD

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08/11/23

🍴 It's day 3 of National School Meals Week. Children at were joined by the Chair of Governors, Deputy Head and staff from our Estates & Facilities team for a roast dinner🙌 Catering staff were then treated to a meal served by students to thank them pic.twitter.com/5e5pwkNglK

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08/11/23

🍴 It's day 3 of National School Meals Week. Children at EppingStJohns were joined by the Chair of Governors, Deputy Head and staff from our Estates & Facilities team for a roast dinner🙌 Catering staff were then treated to a meal served by students to thank them pic.twitter.com/Db0hS0RhvM

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08/11/23

‼️ This Thursday ‼️Sixth Form Open Evening6pm - 8pm pic.twitter.com/E6jXgemSAJ

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07/11/23

Join us for our Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 6pm-8pm pic.twitter.com/avNhTxz9F8

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07/11/23

Another ESJ team through to the next round of the Essex Cup... AP player of the match with a brace pic.twitter.com/iZzUGqQyMj

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18/10/23

💚 We were delighted to welcome our Year 7 parents and carers into school to meet the tutors, find out how well the first half term has gone, and to celebrate all of the achievements of our new Year 7s so far. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/qVfpGN5hoL

17/10/23

⚽️ It was a busy morning with pupils from 🏀🎾 The KS1 event saw Year 9 & 10 Sports Leaders demonstrate and guide on a variety of skills 🤸 ⛹️ We're looking forward to welcoming KS2 at the next multi-skills event after half term 🥅 pic.twitter.com/1yCIeGpw0E

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13/10/23

Another great win, but for our Year 7 boys.⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️4-3 against a tough Hall Mead team pic.twitter.com/7djVi7BJ75

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12/10/23

A truly inspiring assembly by Mr Wilson this morning. Facing our fears and doing things anyway- like astronauts! 🛰🚀👨‍🚀 pic.twitter.com/fk8v5yDlXL

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Health and Social Care BTEC

What is Health and Social Care all about?

The course gives a broad overview of the Health and Care sector covering all age groups from birth to caring for the elderly.

 

Course Content

The course will be offered as a 1 or 2  A level equivalent—Extended Certificate,  Extended diploma. More units will be taken for the larger courses.

First Year Course Content

Unit 1—Human Lifespan Development

This compulsory unit will develop your knowledge and understanding of patterns of human growth and development. Physical, intellectual, emotional and social development are studied in all age groups. The course also covers theories and models to interpret behaviour throughout the lifespan of a person.

Unit 2—Working in Health and Social Care

This compulsory unit will help you understand what it is like to work in the health and social care sector. You will look at the roles and responsibilities within the   sector such as midwives, social workers, care workers and doctors. People with specific needs such as learning disabilities are also studied.

Second Year Course Content

Unit 5 - Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs

This course is about being able to provide the correct care for a person when and where it is needed.  It looks at how agencies must work together to produce the best care and also the need for preventing discrimination. The skills and personal qualities of the care giver are also examined.

Optional units— examples include:-

  • Sociological perspectives
  • Psychological perspectives
  • Work Experience in the Health and Social Sector
  • Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs
  • Promoting Public Health
  • Working with dementia patients

Assessment Criteria

Units 1 and 2 are assessed by written examinations.

Unit 5 and any optional units taken are examined by assessed coursework.

Students can achieve a pass, merit or distintion grade.

Future careers linked to this subject:

  • Midwife/nurse/health visitor
  • Early years teacher
  • Occupational therapist/physiotherapist
  • Social worker
  • Paramedic

Entry Requirements

Grade 5 in English, Maths and Science

Examination Board

BTEC Level 3 Examination in Health and Social Care

Teacher to Contact:

Mrs S Marshall

 

 

 

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