History

French trip 2023 write up

The History department would like to thank all those who have contributed to our wonderful display to mark the 100th anniversary of the ending of the First World War. The display is a most moving tribute to all those who lost their lives.


Active Learning Events

Key Stage 3

Year 7 The Impact of the Roman Invasion, a local study, The Development of Church, State and Society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509,1509-1745.

Year 8, Ideas, Political Power, Industry and Empire: Britain, 1745-1901, Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day, World Study- Anti- Semitism.

Key Stage 4

GCSE 9-1 Edexcel

  • Medicine in Britain C1250 – Present, including the historic environment of the Western Front 1914 – 1918: Injuries, treatment and the trenches
  • Germany 1918 – 1939
  • Early Elizabethan England 1558-1588
  • Superpower Relations and the Cold War 1941-1991

Key Stage 5

Years 12- 13 OCR

England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII British Period Study: England 1461–1509.

The USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and Civil War 1803–c.1890.

Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485–1603.

Unit 4 Non exam assessment (coursework): Unit Y100 Topic based essay arising out of the content of Unit 2.


Job 8:8-10

“Look for a moment at ancient wisdom; consider the truths our ancestors learnt. Our life is short, we know nothing at all; we pass like shadows across the earth. But let the wise ancestors teach you; listen to what they have to say.”

The History department promotes the teaching of Jesus by:

  • Helping pupils to understand, respect and appreciate the world and the people in it.
  • Developing an understanding of the needs of others.
  • Using our God given talents to make the world a better place.
  • Teaching the importance of tolerance and respect.

History Parent Guide