Curriculum Maps can be found here

The Head of Department is Mr McGarrigle.

Our department Bible verse is: “Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?” (Galatians 4:16)

Media Studies 

Media Studies helps us understand the information that is passed to us through a variety of media; film, radio, magazines, newspapers and the internet. Through this programme we intend to develop, in pupils, an understanding of the mediated world in which they live. To differentiate between the virtual and the real. Students will develop the skills to evaluate the media and its ability to distort and manipulate the truth. As part of this process pupils will learn the skills of a media analyst by deconstructing existing media products, to infer their meanings and the techniques used to convey these messages. Pupils will also learn the skills of a media producer by applying this knowledge to construct their own media product that effectively targets a specific audience.

Key Stage 4 GCSE

The media studies department runs the OCR (9-1) GCSE course. This course is framed around 4 key areas; Media language – how media communicate meaning. Media representation – how events, individuals, groups and issues are represented in the media. Media industries – the products of the media are made, marketed and shown to the audience. Media audiences – how products are made to appeal to different audiences and how they are interpreted by these audiences. A non -examined element to course named the NEA makes up 35% of the final Grade for GCSE Media which is a huge boost as it's completed in school and sample moderated by OCR exam board. 

Key Stage 5 Cambridge Technical Qualifications 

At KS5 Media studies is normally offered as two pathways - A-Level (2 year course - academic); Cambridge Technical (1 or 2 year course - vocational). Currently Trinity Sixth Media are running only Cambridge Technical vocational studies for Media. Level 2 is equivelant to GCSE Grades; L3 is equivelent to A-Level Grades meaning students can study at L3 and be offered a similar styled academic pathway through a vocational route. Units are organised as to be quite openly studied and there is a large percentage of Units that are more practical (print and digital Media). Students are expected in Media to calmly approach their Units and subject, as with vocational study, we are preparing them for the world of work whether that be in the Media or as a result of their Media Grades unlocking other future pathways.