Lady Hawkins’ was the first school in Herefordshire to achieve Humanities Specialist College status. Since our appointment as a Humanities College in 2007 we have developed the learning and teaching in Humanities throughout our school, partner schools and local community.

Through the specialist subjects of Geography, History and English it is our aim that our students will become active partners in a learning society with partner schools and community groups, sharing resources and developing and sharing good practice in a Humanities and English context.

In our first year as a Humanities College our progress has been considerable. Please have a look at our links below to see some of the exciting events and activities we have been involved in.

Although still at an early stage of development, the school's specialist status in the humanities is already beginning to have a good impact on whole school development, especially in supporting teaching and learning and the use of peer and self-assessment. For example, humanities staff are working directly with teachers in other departments to share good practice, including a specific focus with a small number of less experienced staff on positive approaches to managing behaviour. A real buzz of excitement is evident at the wide range of opportunities that specialist status is bringing to enhance the school's current provision.