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Message from Mark Farrer, Head of History

History is widely recognised as being one of the most rewarding and universal subjects to study at A level. Consistently in the top 5 of A-level subjects nationally. Studying History not only helps improve your knowledge of the past, but also helps you gain skills that are invaluable in many jobs. Some of these skills include analysing, researching, communication and problem-solving. You’ll also gain the ability to prioritise information and learn decisions making. This helps you to build an important skill set needed for progression into university or a career. Over the course you will study the exam topics of ‘The making of Modern Britain 1951-2007’ and ‘Germany; the quest for political stability 1871 – 1991’. Alongside these topics is the NEA independent study on the role witchcraft in the Stuart period. Students have gone on to study History at Cambridge, Edinburgh, and St Andrews. 

Politics allows students to gain an insight into political beliefs central to an understanding of the modern world. It develops analytical and evaluative skills in relation to interesting topics prevalent in the turbulent political climate of today allowing students to gain a greater understanding of the big questions which dominate society. Politics is an exciting and challenging course which offers students the chance to be up to date with the world they live.  The course covers news and current affairs from the UK and US and helps you understand how each country is run and develops research, written communication, and debate skills. Students develop a critical awareness of the changing nature of politics and the relationships between political ideas, political institutions, and political processes. The study of the ideologies will enhance the students’ knowledge and understanding of politics, political debate and issues.