Curriculum Aims               

We aim for every boy to:

• achieve a love of history and stimulate a curiosity of their past;
• explore how historical events and individuals inform their present;
• understand the context of Great Britain and where they come from;
• independently question, analyse and challenge information given;
• develop high levels of literacy, writing articulately and paying attention to fine detail;
• leave school with the skill set to analyse and prioritise information that is vital in decision-making.

Curriculum Information 

Qualifications

The examination board is Edexcel and students complete three separate papers. These are linear examinations that include a thematic study and an investigation into historic environment (Medicine and the British sector of the Western front). Also, a period study and British depth study (Cold War and Elizabethan England), and finally a modern depth study (Germany 1919-39).

The skills acquired during study cover historical knowledge and understanding. This develops the ability to analyse, interpret, evaluate and make substantial judgements about historical events and periods. Students have the opportunity to study, in-depth, key individuals and events that have helped shape Britain and the complexities of other societies in the world.

Summary of Assessment

Linear exams will consist of 3 differently weighted papers. Both paper 1 and 3 are worth 30% of the overall grade, with paper 2 being worth the remaining 40%.

Paper 1: Medicine in Britain 1250-present and British sector of the Western front

• Written exam: 1 hour 20 minutes
• 52 marks
• 30% of the qualification

Paper 2: Early Elizabethan England 1558-88 and Superpower Relations 1941-91

• Written exams: 2 x 55 minutes
• 64 marks
• 40% of the qualification

Paper 3: Germany 1918-39

• Written exam: 1 hour and 30 minutes
• 52 marks
• 30% of the qualification

All pupils will sit the same exams.

Where can I find more details?

Subject Guides for Parents and Carers

History during Years 7, 8 and 9