HISTORY
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Head of Dept: Mr.G.Leventhall
Mr.A.Cheetham Mr.J.Pitt Mr.L.Stott Seeking to develop independent enquirers History offers an opportunity to refresh and re-invigorate thinking and to inspire and engage learners of the twenty-first century. Part of the department's mission to inspire and motivate students in their investigation of the past. It aims to help students develop their own identities, and to respect each other through study of history at personal, local, national and international levels.
The History Department aims to make the study of history relevant and engaging to its students to foster independent learning in order to encourage confident and thoughtful young people to take an interest in the world around them. Curriculum AIMS
CURRICULUM MODEL At KS3 the study of history is with all pupils closely following a chronological flow of history from 1066:
At GCSE pupils follow EDEXECEL Programme, studying the options below. Assessment is gained through three papers taken at the end of the two year study (100%) set by the exam board:
At AS/A2 Level (from Sept 2015) EDEXCEL British and European courses 9H10
We invite students to participate and submit entries to the Vellacote Cambridge History Essay Prize. In 2017 a Y12 student was awarded 'highly commended'. There is also the award of an ‘Annual History Prize’. It is presented to a student or students for outstanding achievement. Extension History
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