History at Painsley Catholic College aims to provide students with an opportunity to embark on a chronological journey through time, making stops at the most prominent and important moments in history. As a department, we are passionate about encouraging students to develop an interest in the past and the way in which it has shaped the world that we now live in. We provide students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in numerous examples of human achievements, both British and worldwide, as well as being able to develop a sense of empathy when studying events of tragedy and catastrophe. We believe that the study of history is crucial in allowing students to develop into empathetic and tolerant young adults with a thirst for learning and research. Additionally, we aim to provide students with a number of transferable skills where they are able to interpret, analyse and evaluate a wide variety of contemporary and modern source materials. They will also be able to distinguish between historical facts and interpretations of those facts, ensuring an appreciation of how people living at the time viewed certain events/developments and the views of those writing in later years. Finally, students will learn a range of communication skills such as articulating ideas, formulating arguments and expressing opinion, while respecting and acknowledging the opinions and views of others. During their time at our Sixth Form, students will complete three units across two years. The course follows the AQA syllabus and consists of two units of examinations and one unit which is coursework.