History

The GCSE History course allows students to study a wide variety of topics and themes from the Middle Ages through to the 20th Century. Topics are:

•  Medicine in Britain, c1250–present and The British sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: injuries, treatment and the trenches.

• Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88

• Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–39

•  Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91

The course aims to help you to understand how the world of today has come about and to find more about some of the famous (and infamous) people and events that have influenced it.

This is a GCSE course. History GCSE (Edexcel) is assessed through 100% examination. There are 3 written exams, covering the four topics. The exam assesses your ability to write extended explanations, critically analyse sources and present your own reasoned argument.  

Lessons are delivered to incorporate different learning approaches, from extended answers, knowledge quizzes to class debates. Students who find joy in reading and writing are well suited to a history GCSE. 

History is a fantastic academic qualification for progression to A- Level, university and beyond. History is a very well respected qualification which is known for producing students who can think, debate and analyse complex ideas, theories and events. Students who study history are more knowledgeable about the world they live in and have a better understanding of how modern society has been shaped. History teaches excellent verbal and written communication so vital in the modern world. In history you will learn how to communicate your own views and challenge and critique the views of others. The skill of giving your opinion having weighed up a range of evidence and information, is particularly valuable to employers. History is a useful qualification for careers in the field of law, journalism and media, business and politics.