The Charter School

·    To work within the National Curriculum to provide a broad and varied introduction to some of the key events of British, European, and World History from 1066 to 1989.

·    To engender a passion for the subject and to encourage a life-long love of history.

· A thematic KS3 (Years 7, 8, 9) offer which works in line with The Charter School’s modular curriculum; this allows an innovative approach to some of the big questions in history whilst developing the key skills of knowledge and understanding, enquiry, and analysis.

· A GCSE in Modern World History which engages and challenges pupils to develop their understanding of the causes and consequences of the major wars of the 20^th century.

· A broad and balanced A Level offer which encourages the stepped development of historical skills and introduction to Historiography and provides opportunity to meet the demands of Higher Education.

· History continues to be one of the most popular option choices at GCSE and A Level.

· Very good results at GCSE and A Level.

· State-of-the-art classrooms, many with interactive whiteboards.

· A computer suite allows ICT to be delivered through the history curriculum.

· The History department consists of four subject specialists with a wealth of experience in the classroom.

· Other responsibilities represented in the team include, Edexcel Examiner, SEN specialist, Assistant Key Curriculum Leader for Humanities and Director of Learning for both KS3 and Post 16

Well-established Study Tours:

· Year 10 GCSE to Berlin to supplement knowledge and understanding of International Relations 1900-1949 and Germany 1918-1939.

· Year 10 GCSE trip to the Imperial War Museum to supplement knowledge and understanding of Britain in WW2 and International Relations 1900-49