The IB History course is structured to give pupils an overview of the major European events of the late 19th and 20th Centuries and is unique in the way that papers interact with each other and require pupils to cross-refer and compare themes and countries. Pupils will emerge after two years with an understanding of the key historical events that have shaped the world in which they live. They will be able to compare and contrast the rise and rule of key historical figures of the 20th Century; they will have had the opportunity to study a topic of their choice in the Internal Assessment; and they will have an understanding of the ways in which world wars and civil and guerrilla wars start and are fought. History is much respected by employers and in higher education and through IB pupils will develop not only subject-specific skills, but also be required to manage their time in such a way as to ideally prepare them for university life. The Department hopes that pupils will take IB History because they have a genuine interest in the subject and because they value the skills it develops. These skills are much in demand in today’s changing world and the choice of History is a gateway to a wide range of careers. In recent years, many pupils have decided to study the subject at university or have used their IB to enter a law course, where the skills are interchangeable. There is an emphasis on participation in debate, discussion and argument; pupils should be willing to accept differences of opinion, think for themselves and be able to defend their views. The Department also encourages individual research and excellent written and verbal skills. Pupils will be expected to read widely, research material independently and write with increasing accuracy and fluency. The ability to argue and critically evaluate written source material is also very important. The Department will, of course, aim to foster all these skills and has over recent years produced some extremely gifted historians and prize-winning essay writers. Pupils will acquire both breadth and depth of historical knowledge and develop their skills of communicating this knowledge in a clear and effective manner. They will further their understanding of historical explanations and develop the ability to reach substantiated judgements. In particular, they will continue to advance their skills of handling source material.
A grade 6 in IGCSE/GCSE History or English is required.
The independent study enables students to demonstrate the application of their skills and knowledge to a historical topic that interests them and need not be related to the syllabus. They identify and evaluate sources relating to their topic, investigate the issues related to that topic and reflect on what the process has taught them about the methods used by, and the challenges facing historians. In the past pupils have opted to study the Franco- Prussian War, Stalingrad, the French Revolution and we have even been able to facilitate the use of family archives to produce a study of Bismarck and the unification of Germany. It is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by IBO.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £42,015 - £44,238 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £25,695 |
| Address | De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU |
The IB History course is structured to give pupils an overview of the major European events of the late 19th and 20th Centuries and is unique in the way that papers interact with each other and require pupils to cross-refer and compare themes and countries. Pupils will emerge after two years with an understanding of the key historical events that have shaped the world in which they live. They will be able to compare and contrast the rise and rule of key historical figures of the 20th Century; they will have had the opportunity to study a topic of their choice in the Internal Assessment; and they will have an understanding of the ways in which world wars and civil and guerrilla wars start and are fought. History is much respected by employers and in higher education and through IB pupils will develop not only subject-specific skills, but also be required to manage their time in such a way as to ideally prepare them for university life. The Department hopes that pupils will take IB History because they have a genuine interest in the subject and because they value the skills it develops. These skills are much in demand in today’s changing world and the choice of History is a gateway to a wide range of careers. In recent years, many pupils have decided to study the subject at university or have used their IB to enter a law course, where the skills are interchangeable. There is an emphasis on participation in debate, discussion and argument; pupils should be willing to accept differences of opinion, think for themselves and be able to defend their views. The Department also encourages individual research and excellent written and verbal skills. Pupils will be expected to read widely, research material independently and write with increasing accuracy and fluency. The ability to argue and critically evaluate written source material is also very important. The Department will, of course, aim to foster all these skills and has over recent years produced some extremely gifted historians and prize-winning essay writers. Pupils will acquire both breadth and depth of historical knowledge and develop their skills of communicating this knowledge in a clear and effective manner. They will further their understanding of historical explanations and develop the ability to reach substantiated judgements. In particular, they will continue to advance their skills of handling source material.
A grade 6 in IGCSE/GCSE History or English is required.
The independent study enables students to demonstrate the application of their skills and knowledge to a historical topic that interests them and need not be related to the syllabus. They identify and evaluate sources relating to their topic, investigate the issues related to that topic and reflect on what the process has taught them about the methods used by, and the challenges facing historians. In the past pupils have opted to study the Franco- Prussian War, Stalingrad, the French Revolution and we have even been able to facilitate the use of family archives to produce a study of Bismarck and the unification of Germany. It is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by IBO.