History

Course summary

History in the Upper School is a challenging and stimulating subject which has always been popular at Rugby. We believe in giving students a varied historical diet and offering them a wide range of topics to study. There is plenty of flexibility to allow for student learning above and beyond the syllabus. Students are expected to carry out their own extensive research based on specialist textbooks, library research and intelligent use of podcast and internet sources. In lessons, emphasis is placed on seminar-style discussion and presentation. A collaborative approach to learning is central. All sets are taught by experts in their particular field. The periods on offer may vary according to staff availability and interests and the following is based on the current sets studying in the Upper School.