Priya Bhattacharya

A little about me

I teach GCSE Sociology and want pupils to turn an opinion into an answer that can be supported. Strong views can be a useful starting point, but they need to be examined with evidence and considered from more than one angle.

Case studies help pupils connect a concept with a specific situation. I look for examples that are balanced and give the class enough information to discuss different explanations without treating one group as representative of everyone. The follow-up should ask which evidence supports a claim and what else might matter.

I value exam practice that builds a clear response rather than simply rehearses a format. A question can help pupils define an idea, apply it to a case and evaluate an alternative. I want them to understand how to make an evidenced argument and recognise when a confident opinion needs more support.