History
Mrs P Simpson- Head of History
Mr M Ramsbottom - Vice Principal
Mr C Ryan
To the history teachers, history is an exciting and intriguing subject and it is this feeling of curiosity and excitement that we aim to develop in our students during their studies. We have selected a series of topics for each year group which we feel provides the
greatest opportunity to encourage their curiosity and teach the pupils how to finding out for themselves. The syllabus for each year group is detailed below.
In Year 7
Autumn Term
History skills
The Roman Empire
Spring Term
Medieval Realms
Summer Term
Medieval Realms
The Crusades
In Year 8
Autumn Term
The Tudors
Spring Term
The Stuarts
Summer Term
The Industrial Revolution
In Year 9
Autumn Term
Black Peoples of the Americas
Spring Term
Twentieth Century World
Summer Term
Twentieth Century World
Native Americans
Year 10/11
OCR GCSE History Modern (B) with the USA 1919 – 1941
Year 12/13
The Witch Hunt in Early Modern Europe
The Impact of War on Society – Crimea, Boer and World War I
The French Revolution, Empire and Restorations
British Foreign Policy – Defending Great Power Status – 1814 – 1914