History
History is about exploring the past and the events and developments that have shaped the world of today.
All students study History in Years 7, 8 and 9. Students can choose to study History at IGCSE and IA level.
We are proud of our academic success in history and our current teacher has worked in the school since 1998. In that time 95% of GCSE students have achieved A*- C grades with well over 50% achieving A* or A. 80% of A level students have achieved grades A* - B. Several students have gone on to study History at universities in the UK including Oxford.
Course Content
The Key Stage 3 course is designed to enable students to develop their historical knowledge and understanding in a chronological framework. It is also designed to encourage them to appreciate that there are different interpretations of historical events and that they can draw their own conclusions through the use of historical sources.
In Year 7, the students follow a course which explores the development of the Roman Empire and its impact and the Medieval World.
In Year 8, the students study the changes of the 16th and 17th centuries in Britain and Europe and the French Revolution and its impact.
In Year 9, the course covers the impact of the industrial revolution and the 20th century and its two world wars.