History

Course summary

History unlocks the patterns of the past to enable us to make sense of the present. Although events ‘rhyme over time’ they do so in their own distinct chime. We explore economic, political, cultural and social themes through the ages to understand the society that we live in today, exploring key themes in distinct historical periods. History is a well respected subject for its research, logical thinking and analytical skills. This enables progression at university and with employers. The study is breadth and depth. To help students develop a better understanding of the nature of historical evidence, there’s a new approach to the assessment of sources and interpretations. Primary sources and historical interpretations are now assessed separately. Questions use fewer, longer sources and extracts to encourage more sophisticated responses from students.