Why History? Never has there been a more important time to study A-Level History. The past is alive, controversial, and hugely significant. From the discovery of Richard III’s body under a car park in Leicester to the events that have shaped modern Russia and China, our courses show that History is more than a study of the past. They are thought-provoking, and relevant and allow us to critically engage with the present and the future. History is constantly being written and rewritten, contested and reinterpreted and we interrogate and debate these issues. Most importantly however History is about people: individuals, families, and society. For we are the custodians of human experience and far from being rooted in the past, History is the passport to the future.