History allows us to make sense of the world around us and understand how today’s society came to be. History gives us the knowledge and skills to contextualise the major events of our time, linking the past to the present. Fundamentally, History is a subject for people who are curious about the world, its people, and its past. e A Level History course covers exciting and impactful periods of British, Italian, and American history. In the Lower Sixth, we divide our time between the early Tudors and modern Italy, considering a range of signicant topics including the Break with Rome and fascist Italy under Mussolini. In the Upper Sixth, we investigate American Civil Rights from 1865 to 1992, charting the changing status of women, Native Americans, trade unionists, and African Americans. Alongside this, pupils complete their coursework, which provides them with the stimulating opportunity to develop independent study skills and research a topic of interest to them. Aside from covering a range of fascinating topics, A Level History provides pupils with a range of skills that are invaluable at university and in the world of work, particularly for those considering careers in law, government and politics, journalism, and many others. e ability to handle evidence, craft convincing arguments, evaluate sources and interpretations, work independently, discuss and debate, and make connections are all fostered throughout the course.