Welcome to Health & Social Care

This course is taught by:

Miss Harris - chr@lpgs.bromley.sch.uk

Miss Bush - cb@lpgs.bromley.sch.uk 

Miss McGovern - tm@lpgs.bromley.sch.uk

Miss Boreland - mbo@lpgs.bromley.sch.uk

Miss Babalola - 

Qualifications available:

Level 3 OCR AAQ in Health and Social Care (equivalent of 1 A Level)

Level 3 CTEC Diploma in health and Social Care (equivalent of 2 A Levels)

Useful Links

Exam board = OCR

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List of what to read, watch and listen to in preparation for studying health and social care: 

READING

Core/Foundation Reading

  1. OCR Cambridge Technicals Level 3 Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate/Diploma) – Hodder Education (OCR-endorsed textbook)
    Essential for unit-by-unit content aligned to both the CTEC and AAQ pathways.

  2. CACHE Level 3 Health and Social Care textbooks – Various (e.g., Elizabeth Rasheed, Linda Wyatt)
    Although written for CACHE, they cover similar topics like safeguarding, communication, and lifespan development.

  3. An Introduction to Health and Social Care – Doreen Crawford & Philip Barker
    Great for understanding the sector, roles and responsibilities, and legislation.

  4. The Equality Act Explained – GOV.UK & EHRC publications
    Short and accessible guides on legislation relevant to practice.

  5. Understanding Mental Health – Julia Dalton
    Introductory text to mental health, ideal for students exploring Unit 12 or equivalent.

WATCHING

Documentaries and Series

  1. BBC Panorama: Crisis in Care (BBC iPlayer)
    Real-life examples of challenges in adult social care and safeguarding.

  2. Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds (Channel 4)
    Explores intergenerational care and development across the lifespan.

  3. Inside the Care Crisis with Ed Balls (BBC)
    Excellent for understanding care provision and workforce issues.

  4. Hospital (BBC Two / iPlayer)
    Follows NHS decision-making in real-time—great for ethical issues and multidisciplinary teams.

  5. Mind Over Marathon (BBC)
    Looks at mental health and personal development through sport and resilience.

LISTENING

Podcasts

  1. The Student Nurse Podcast
    Though aimed at nursing students, it covers lots of relevant themes like safeguarding, communication and ethics.

  2. Let’s Talk About Mental Health
    Simple, digestible episodes on various mental health topics—great for understanding Unit 12 or personal wellbeing.

  3. The Care Home Podcast
    Real-world insights into working in adult care settings.

  4. BBC Radio 4 – All in the Mind
    Explores psychology, mental health, and brain function in an accessible way.

  5. The Social Work Stories Podcast
    Real-life case discussions and analysis—ideal for understanding practitioner roles and ethical dilemmas.

ADDITIONAL ENRICHMENT

  • TED Talks:

    • Brené Brown – "The Power of Vulnerability"

    • Atul Gawande – "How Do We Heal Medicine?"

    • Lucinda Beaman – "Why We Need to Talk About Death"
      (Useful for communication, ethics, and palliative care themes)

  • Websites:

    • NHS Health Careers – https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk
      Explore roles, qualifications, and responsibilities in health care.

    • SCIE – Social Care Institute for Excellence
      Professional resources, guides, and real-world case studies.

    • Mind.org.uk & YoungMinds.org.uk
      Clear, youth-friendly mental health information.