History

Course summary

History is a subject that satisfies and stimulates the intellectual curiosity of pupils. The subject is at its most basic level about important ‘stories’ from our collective past, which are interesting to look at for their own sake. The chronological core of the A-Level course runs from c1600 to the end of the 19th century and provides a rich and fascinating canvas for pupils to explore: ranging from political leaders like Abraham Lincoln and Oliver Cromwell to the experiences of ordinary people whose lives were turned upside down by seismic events. The 17th century saw the first stirrings of democratic ideas and religious toleration in Britain and in many ways it was the century that ‘made the modern world’. Moreover, the History Department works hard to make A Level History a really enjoyable and intellectually stimulating experience; involving trips, competitions, a weekly History Society and putting together an annual magazine, The Cromwellian.