Students taking History will be informed, provoked and entertained as our aim is not merely to narrate ‘what happened’, but to encourage students to see the subject as a creative analysis of the past. Class discussions are a central part of lessons, and in the more relaxed atmosphere of small groups, students learn to express their opinions with force. They discover that judgements and opinions are never accepted at face value - everything is challenged, and tested against the evidence.
Entry to THS Sixth Form is subject to five or more GCSEs being achieved at grade 5 or above, including grade 6s in those subjects chosen for A-level. For alternative qualifications, decisions regarding offers of places will be taken on an individual basis.
Four modules will be studied; two at AS and two at A-level. Coursework is a key part of the course and forms 20% of the full A-level. Students will have the opportunity to undertake an investigation into a topic of their own choice. By doing so they will acquire very important research skills combined with the ability to write a full bibliographical essay. Recent coursework studies by students have explored themes ranging from an evaluation of President Kennedy’s reputation or Hitler as a ‘Weak Dictator’ to an investigation on whether the Holocaust was predetermined and whether the bombing of Hiroshima was necessary. By studying original sources, students will learn to interpret the motives, attitudes and intentions of those involved, exploring issues such as class, gender, politics and religion. Special attention will be paid to the evaluation of the contrasting interpretations made by historians.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £5,865 - £15,660 |
| Address | The Avenue, Eaglescliffe, TS16 9AT |
Students taking History will be informed, provoked and entertained as our aim is not merely to narrate ‘what happened’, but to encourage students to see the subject as a creative analysis of the past. Class discussions are a central part of lessons, and in the more relaxed atmosphere of small groups, students learn to express their opinions with force. They discover that judgements and opinions are never accepted at face value - everything is challenged, and tested against the evidence.
Entry to THS Sixth Form is subject to five or more GCSEs being achieved at grade 5 or above, including grade 6s in those subjects chosen for A-level. For alternative qualifications, decisions regarding offers of places will be taken on an individual basis.
Four modules will be studied; two at AS and two at A-level. Coursework is a key part of the course and forms 20% of the full A-level. Students will have the opportunity to undertake an investigation into a topic of their own choice. By doing so they will acquire very important research skills combined with the ability to write a full bibliographical essay. Recent coursework studies by students have explored themes ranging from an evaluation of President Kennedy’s reputation or Hitler as a ‘Weak Dictator’ to an investigation on whether the Holocaust was predetermined and whether the bombing of Hiroshima was necessary. By studying original sources, students will learn to interpret the motives, attitudes and intentions of those involved, exploring issues such as class, gender, politics and religion. Special attention will be paid to the evaluation of the contrasting interpretations made by historians.