IB History
Skinners' Kent Academy - Kent
01892534377
Sandown Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY
Course summary

The course is a world history course based on a comparative and multi-perspective approach to history. It involves the study of a variety of types of history, including political, economic, social and cultural, and provides a balance of structure and flexibility. The course emphasises the importance of encouraging students to think historically and to develop historical skills as well as gaining factual knowledge. It puts a premium on developing the skills of critical thinking, and on developing an understanding of multiple interpretations of history. In this way, the course involves a challenging and demanding critical exploration of the past. Teachers explicitly teach thinking and research skills such as comprehension, text analysis, transfer, and use of primary sources.

Entry requirements

Minimum of GCSE grade 5 in History or grade 4 in English if History was not taken

How you'll be assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressSandown Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY