If you have enjoyed studying History at GCSE and are keen to explore the subject further, then there is a great deal on offer at Sixth Form. History pupils study three different papers and complete one piece of coursework. All History pupils have two teachers at Sixth Form. The wide ranging course covers different periods ensuring a breadth and depth of historical knowledge. In the Sixth Form, all History pupils are members of the Blenheim Society which hosts leading historians to deliver lectures in school. Professors John Watts, George Garnett, Niall Ferguson, Avi Shlaim and Michael Lynch have given recent talks and pupils are encouraged to participate and ask them questions. The society also includes forums, discussions and talks about various subjects, such as the nature of medieval heresy, sixteenth-century witchcraft, nationalism and the Rwandan genocide. The Department has also previously run successful Sixth Form History trips to the United States, Russia, China and the Middle East. History at Sixth Form is also highly respected by universities. It is a subject that is recommended for university courses such as Law, English, Sociology, Politics, PPE and other subjects that require good analytical writing skills. The skills you develop in analysis, presentation, research and critical thinking are invaluable for several careers as well. Many lawyers, journalists, marketing specialists, politicians, linguists studied History at Sixth Form and succeed in their industries due to many of the skills gained from studying History.
Sixth Form candidates are expected to achieve strong GCSE grades across the board. As a minimum, pupils should gain a 7 or above at GCSE in the subjects (or relevant subjects) they hope to study at A Level or at Higher Level within the IB. Particularly at A Level, that requirement moves up to an 8 for either Maths or any of the three traditional Sciences.
COURSEWORK: 4000-word essay, worth 20% of the final grade. EXAM PAPERS: • Paper 1 Britain 1930-1997 or Britain 1846-1918 • Paper 2 The French Revolution and the Rule of Napoleon 1774-1815 or Russia in Revolution 1894-1941 • Paper 3 Tudor Rebellion and Disorder 1485-1603 or The Medieval Church and Heresy 1100-1437 Exam Papers 1-3 are worth 80% of the final grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
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| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 7NN |
If you have enjoyed studying History at GCSE and are keen to explore the subject further, then there is a great deal on offer at Sixth Form. History pupils study three different papers and complete one piece of coursework. All History pupils have two teachers at Sixth Form. The wide ranging course covers different periods ensuring a breadth and depth of historical knowledge. In the Sixth Form, all History pupils are members of the Blenheim Society which hosts leading historians to deliver lectures in school. Professors John Watts, George Garnett, Niall Ferguson, Avi Shlaim and Michael Lynch have given recent talks and pupils are encouraged to participate and ask them questions. The society also includes forums, discussions and talks about various subjects, such as the nature of medieval heresy, sixteenth-century witchcraft, nationalism and the Rwandan genocide. The Department has also previously run successful Sixth Form History trips to the United States, Russia, China and the Middle East. History at Sixth Form is also highly respected by universities. It is a subject that is recommended for university courses such as Law, English, Sociology, Politics, PPE and other subjects that require good analytical writing skills. The skills you develop in analysis, presentation, research and critical thinking are invaluable for several careers as well. Many lawyers, journalists, marketing specialists, politicians, linguists studied History at Sixth Form and succeed in their industries due to many of the skills gained from studying History.
Sixth Form candidates are expected to achieve strong GCSE grades across the board. As a minimum, pupils should gain a 7 or above at GCSE in the subjects (or relevant subjects) they hope to study at A Level or at Higher Level within the IB. Particularly at A Level, that requirement moves up to an 8 for either Maths or any of the three traditional Sciences.
COURSEWORK: 4000-word essay, worth 20% of the final grade. EXAM PAPERS: • Paper 1 Britain 1930-1997 or Britain 1846-1918 • Paper 2 The French Revolution and the Rule of Napoleon 1774-1815 or Russia in Revolution 1894-1941 • Paper 3 Tudor Rebellion and Disorder 1485-1603 or The Medieval Church and Heresy 1100-1437 Exam Papers 1-3 are worth 80% of the final grade.