History
Edgbarrow School - Bracknell Forest
01344772658
Grant Road, Crowthorne, RG45 7HZ
Course summary

The course is an exciting mix of early modern and modern History. The requirements of the course are outlined below, however, you must have a fascination with what has happened in the past and a determination to succeed and enjoy the subject. Good grades will only be achieved through two years of hard study. We seek to engage students through trips and attendance at lectures, as well as through a stimulating classroom environment.

Entry requirements

GCSE History at band 6 or above, together with a band 5 or above in English. If you wish to do the A-Level with a band 5 in History it may be necessary to meet with the Head of Department/member of the Sixth Form team to discuss your suitability for the subject. If you wish to study A-Level without having taken History GCSE this is permissible as long as you have achieved a grade 6 or above in English Language.

How you'll be assessed

This is a 2 year A-Level which will be examined at the end of Year 13. Students will study the following units as well as completing a historical investigation (coursework): Unit 1 – The Tudors, 1485-1603 Unit 2 – Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1919-45 Historical Investigation – a study of the impact of events and individuals in the history of the 20th Century.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityBracknell Forest
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressGrant Road, Crowthorne, RG45 7HZ