The History department consists of four experienced and enthusiastic teachers.  The Head of Department is Mrs Harrison and teachers are Mr Linley, Mr Stockey and Mr Shay.  This core group of teachers are joined by Miss Skillen and Mr Brew.

We aim to develop interesting and stimulating learning experiences for our students and include talks and visits in Years 8 and 9 and within both the GCSE and Advanced level courses. We like to make opportunities available for students to follow their own independent lines of enquiry in project work and coursework.

The History class rooms should get you thinking.

Course Outline/Overview

Key Stage 3

This is a core subject for all Key stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) students. The course covers the following topics over the three years

• Romans and The Roman Empire
• 1066
• Feudal System
• Medieval Times
• Tudor Times
• Gunpowder plot and The Civil War
• French Revolution
• Agricutltural Change
• Industrial Change
• Slavery in the Americas
• Twentieth Century

Key Stage 4

Beyond Key Stage 3  we offer a History GCSE to Years 10 and 11 covering the following topics:

• World War I
• World War II
• Post War Eurpoe
• Cuban Missile Crisis
• America - 1919 to 1939 (the inter-war years)
• Germany - 1919 to 1939 (the inter-war years)

Key Stage 5

Students may then elect to pursue History at A-Leve. Currently we offfer two A-Level courses: 

• British History
• Eurpoean History