A group of passionate Lower and Upper Sixth historians set off on a trip to Paris to explore the opulence of Versailles to the sombre remnants of the French Revolution. One of our students, Amelia tells us more about the trip: “After waking up bright and early, the Lower 6 and Upper 6 historians embarked…
Episode 4 of our HALE Hangout podcast series is now live. In this fourth instalment, we hear from HALE coordinator and History teacher Mrs Allison in conversation with A level student Maryam, discussing a variety of topics surrounding bias in the study of History, how it applies to our world today and the importance of…
A Light We All Share Turn on the news today and it can feel overwhelming. War dominates headlines. Global tensions and economic uncertainty shape political debate. Scientists warn that climate change is accelerating. It’s easy to believe the world is a scary place. This is where History can help us by reminding us that hope…
LEH GCSE and A-level History students took part in a fascinating workshop led by the Foundation for the History of Totalitarianism, learning about the Holodomor. Upper 6 student, Tillie gave us this account of the trip: “As A level History students we have recently been learning about Stalin’s use of terror to control the people of the USSR…
