History

Course summary

Firstly, History pupils should be interested in the causes and consequences of events that have occurred in the past. For that reason, an enquiring mind and a willingness to think for oneself are desirable qualities in a Sixth Form historian. Secondly, pupils should enjoy reading and research. The successful study of History at this level has many benefits. Most obviously, it develops an understanding of the background to our own times. It fosters the skill of synthesis and an analytical approach to information. Above all, it encourages pupils to evaluate what they read and to take an objective view of the past.