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History
(Edexcel)

Look around the city boardrooms or the green benches of the Houses of Parliament and
you will find an abundance of people in leadership positions with A level History on their
C.V. But pupils should not choose History because it trains them to deeply analyse complex
issues by using evidence with discretion. Nor should they study History simply because the
Russell Group have labelled it a ‘facilitating subject’ that opens doors to many new areas of
study and work. Choose History because it is an enduringly fascinating subject that beguiles
everybody in the end.
There are three examined units that are taught concurrently across the two years so that
pupils are taught by all the members of the department in the subjects they specialise in.
These are:
• Paper 1: Britain, 1625-1701: conflict, revolution and settlement.
• Paper 2: France in Revolution, 1774 - 1799.
• Paper 3: The British experience of warfare, c1790– 1918.
• Paper 4: A coursework assignment of 3,000 to 4,000 words, worth 20% of the overall
grade, in which pupils have to investigate a historical controversy of their choosing.
This gives great scope for pupils to explore their own historical interests.
Of course History learning does not just happen in the classroom and there is plenty of scope
for museum visits and longer excursions to provide a good liberal education.
Entry requirements:
Grade 6 at GCSE.

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