Year 7

We study the history of England and, later, the UK from 1066 to 1750, covering everything from the Battle of Hastings to life for peasants. We even create our own medieval village and see whether the characters can survive the winter.

Year 8

We study Britain 1750 – 1900 and over indulge on revolutions – the Agricultural, the Industrial and the French. We also look at the life of slaves and make interesting comparisons between working life in Britain in the 19th century and the life of slaves on the plantations.

Year 9

We look at the 2oth century world – in particular the First World War and the Western Front -  look at the rise of the dictators and then the horrors of the Second World War, including detailed work on the Holocaust.