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.
To make a success of History A Level it is the History Department’s expectation that pupils have at least a 6 in History at GCSE. It should be noted that due to the nature of the syllabus, which is quite different to its GCSE counterpart, having done History GCSE is not an absolute prerequisite for entry onto the A Level course. History, with its emphasis on weighing up the validity of different arguments, extended writing and forthright, reasoned debate, helps pupils to develop the intellectual skills that they will need at university and beyond. It is the aspiration of the History Department that, by the end of the A-Level course, pupils will be fully independent learners, able to read undergraduate-level texts with confidence and to form their own ideas and opinions, based on the available evidence. Encouraging evidence of how we are developing independent learners is the fact that over the last two years a growing number of A-Level Historians have submitted scholarly and well-researched essays to competitions run by Oxford and Cambridge colleges.
Paper 1 40% Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy 1603-1702 Paper 2 40% America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 Personal Study 20% Historical Investigation on 19th century German History
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £28,815; Boarding £35,310 - £44,100 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Stebbing Road, Felsted, CM6 3LL |
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.
To make a success of History A Level it is the History Department’s expectation that pupils have at least a 6 in History at GCSE. It should be noted that due to the nature of the syllabus, which is quite different to its GCSE counterpart, having done History GCSE is not an absolute prerequisite for entry onto the A Level course. History, with its emphasis on weighing up the validity of different arguments, extended writing and forthright, reasoned debate, helps pupils to develop the intellectual skills that they will need at university and beyond. It is the aspiration of the History Department that, by the end of the A-Level course, pupils will be fully independent learners, able to read undergraduate-level texts with confidence and to form their own ideas and opinions, based on the available evidence. Encouraging evidence of how we are developing independent learners is the fact that over the last two years a growing number of A-Level Historians have submitted scholarly and well-researched essays to competitions run by Oxford and Cambridge colleges.
Paper 1 40% Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy 1603-1702 Paper 2 40% America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 Personal Study 20% Historical Investigation on 19th century German History