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Department Staff
- Mr Adrian Roberts (Head of Department)
- Mr Peter Anderson
- Dr Alex Courtney
- Mr Ed O'Connor
- Dr William Stevenson
Aim
The aim of the History Department is to encourage interest in, and enjoyment of, the past.
Curriculum
Year 7
This course focuses on the history of Britain in the Middle Ages.
Year 8
The emphasis on British History continues with a survey of the Tudor and Stuart period, although major developments in Europe such as the Reformation are also considered.
Year 9
The course concentrates on Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries and at the Second World War.
During Year 9 pupils choose whether to carry on with History as one of their chosen options for GCSE.
Year 10 and Year 11)
The GCSE course followed is OCR Modern World History code 1937.
The components of this specification are:
- Depth Study on Britain 1906-18
- International Relations 1919-1989 with an optional Depth Study on Germany 1919-45
- Coursework on The First World War
First World War Battlefields Tour
Each October during the half-term break the department runs a tour to the battlefields of the Western Front for GCSE historians. The tour concentrates on the first day of the Battle of the Somme and on the campaign of the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 and covers a large number of sites in five days. It is the tradition to commemorate Old Persean casualties of the Front during the visit.
'A' Level
The Department offers a choice of two courses:
Late Modern:
AS:
- Britain 1945-64
- Mussolini and Italian Fascism 1919-45
- Origins of the American Civil War 1848-61
A2:
- Lenin and the Russian Revolution 1903-24
- Civil Rights in the USA 1865-1980
- 3,000 word Independent Investigation
Early Modern:
AS:
- Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey 1509-29
- Luther and the Reformation 1517-30
- Napoleon and Europe 1799-1815
A2
- Tudor Relations with Foreign Powers 1485-1603
- Elizabeth I 1558-1603
- 3,000 word Independent Investigation
Sixth Form historians are encouraged to read widely, using the extensive resources of the departmental library.
The department organises visits to Sixth Form lecture days in London. In recent years, for example, A level historians heard Robert Service and Edward Acton on Lenin, David Starkey and John Guy on Henry VIII and Christopher Haigh on Elizabeth I.
History Societies
The History Society
The History Society is open to all members of the School. It meets to hear talks by visiting professional historians, by members of staff and by pupils who volunteer to share a particular interest. It is organised by Mr Adrian Roberts.
The Middle School History Society
This group is open to Years 9 and 10. It meets weekly and usually takes the form of a presentation by one of the members. It is organised by Mr Peter Anderson.
The Junior History Society
This is open to members of the School in Years 7 and 8 and meets fortnightly.
The programme of the Society is decided by its members, in consultation with the member of staff in charge.