As part of their study of medieval history, Year 7 pupils have been looking at the Magna Carta that King John was forced to sign in 1215. To help them with their understanding, they wrote their own … [Read more...]
Active Revision In History
May 17, 2013 By
Getting ready for exams doesn’t just involve sitting down and learning the facts! … [Read more...]
Keeping Up To Date With The History Department
May 15, 2013 By
As ever it’s a busy time in the History Department, and to help pupils keep up to date the History noticeboard is especially full at moment. It is updated on a daily and weekly basis so that … [Read more...]
History Students Share Revision Tips
May 15, 2013 By
As our Year 11, Lower 6th and Upper 6th Historians go off on study leave, they have kindly taken the time to leave behind some top tips for students in their shoes next year. With advice about … [Read more...]
Year 9 Peer Assessment In History
May 13, 2013 By
As part of the unit of study on the Second World War, Year 9 pupils have been studying the Holocaust. 9A2 spent a lesson assessing each other’s designs for a suitable Holocaust Memorial, as you … [Read more...]
Year 11 History Revision
May 1, 2013 By
Mrs Wideman’s History class used post-it notes this week to do some ‘Active Revision’. They had to collect facts relating to the different topics they have been studying and then group them … [Read more...]
Year 5 History Visit To Oakwell Hall, Birstall
February 12, 2013 By
The children in Year 5, along with staff and parent helpers, spent a very enjoyable and informative day at Oakwell Hall last week, as part of their History studies – 'Rich and Poor in Tudor … [Read more...]
‘Rich Man… Poor man’, Tudor Style!
February 4, 2013 By
In their recent Design and Technology lessons, Class 5D have been using templates to design their own style of Tudor clothes for rich and poor people, both men and women, having learned about Tudor … [Read more...]
Year 7 Medieval Plague Reports
January 30, 2013 By
After a few lessons of careful planning and preparation, the historians of 7A1 were ready today to report on the medieval plague and how it affected England in the 1300s. We were treated to … [Read more...]
Year 7 History Competition
December 6, 2012 By
The Christmas holiday just wouldn’t be the same without the annual History Department competition! … [Read more...]
