History

What Will You Study?

Germany 1919-45 - Find out how Germany’s defeat in the First World War bruised a nation to the extent that people turned to Hitler to restore pride. Discover the terror and chaos he brought.

English Civil War 1629-49. Explore the rule of Charles I, his struggles with Parliament and the conflict that re-shaped a nation.

There is more....... In Year 13 you can look forward to the causes of the Civil War and the history of race relations in America & Lenin and the Russian Revolution.

How?

The History Department is committed to challenging students to take ownership of their own learning. We use a wide variety of the very latest teaching and learning techniques.

Ofsted said that the level of debate in lessons was very high, and that the sessions that were sampled showed very good teaching and learning.

Why?

Of course learning about the past is itself important and fascinating, but studying history offers so much more. Vital, and transferable, skills of analysis, evaluation and essay writing are immeasurably enhanced. These are the skills that universities and employers are keen to reward.

Outside of the classroom

The History Department can offer a range of extra-curricular events. We run annual trips to the battlefields of World War One, and to Berlin. Furthermore, students have the opportunity to attend lectures by leading academics in their field.

Entry Policy

AS Level

Germany 1919-45 essay exam unit (15% of ‘A’ level)
English Civil War essay exam unit (15% of ‘A’ level)

These units will be taken in the summer of year 12.

Document Studies unit
(20% of ‘A’ level)

This unit may be taken either in the summer of year 12 (Nazi Germany) or in the January of year 13 (U.S. Civil War) - this decision is for the student to make, after consultation with their teacher.

A2 Level
Coursework unit (15% of ‘A’ level)
Lenin & Bolsheviks unit (15% of ‘A’ level)
America 1776-1980 Unit (20% of ‘A’ level)

All of these units must be taken in the summer of year 13.

Entry for AS/A2 modules will be dependent upon regular attendance, a commitment to the subject, and successful performance in school based assessments. The student must demonstrate that s/he is capable of fulfilling their realistic potential in that module. If this is not the case, the Head of Department may not enter the student for that module in that examination sitting. Students will be offered the opportunity to take that module at a later date. Should the student insist on taking the module in that sitting, against the advice offered, then it will be as a private candidate.