History

Course summary

History is about people. It is about understanding how the men and women of the past have coped with the problems and challenges of life. It is also about societies – how they change, adapt, survive and develop. At the College, for A-level, we offer pupils the chance to study an intriguing and stimulating combination of British and American history, investigating how, why, and with what consequences these countries tore themselves apart during the turmoil and upheaval of their respective civil wars. History is an academically rigorous A-level and throughout all aspects of the course, pupils will hone their skills of selection, analysis, enquiry and evaluation. Our principal aim is to enthuse pupils with a passion for history which prompts them to engage with the past, present and future. Our wider aims include creating independent and critically minded individuals who are prepared for the demands of higher education and a range of careers including (but not limited to): finance, law, journalism and the Civil Service.