Italy Trip 2011

The History Department is planning a visit to Rome (and possibly Pompeii and Sorento) in April 2011. This will be an incredible opportunity to visit some of the great relics on Ancient Rome, view the masterpieces of Renaissance Italy and see the legacy of Mussolini's dictatorship. Estimated cost: £550-600. The trip will be open to pupils studying GCSE History next year, but I would consider taking A Level students if they were interested. If you would like to know more, leave a comment below.

SJW

AS ITALY FINAL REVISION CLASS

The last revision class will be held on Tuesday 22nd June at 3.30pm. It will focus on the Second World War and Italy's lamentable performance therein.

AS Italy Revision

Having been so lucky in the questions on Paper 1, make sure you don't throw away your good fortune by 'bombing' in Paper 2. To that end, there will be a revision class on Thursday 17th at 3.30 pm. Try to be there - essay plans will be given out.

A2 Ireland Revision - NEW

The A2 History Revision Class will now be held on Wednesday 9th June at 3.30pm. There will be no class on Tuesday.

AS REVISION CLASSES

There will be two revision classes this week. One will be held on Tuesday, from 2pm - 3pm and will focus on the excecution of the king. Special attention will be given to the terms of negotiation between the king, parliament and the army. This could be the focus of a 12 mark question in the exam.

The second class will run on Thursday, 3.30 to 4.30. and will focus on Italian history.

A2 REVISION CLASS ON MONDAY

This week's A2 Revision class will be held on Wednesday, not Tuesday. It will run from 3.30 to 4.30.

AS REVISION CLASS TODAY AT 3.30!

A2 Crown and Parliament Exam

A2 students will sit their Crown and Parliament Exam on Wednesday 26th May. There will be no A2 Ireland revision class on Tuesday. Mr Wolfenden can be contacted by email if help or advice is required.

Did you miss the Civil War Revision Notes?

If you were unable to make it to the Thursday revision class on the Civil War, contact Mr Wolfenden for a copy of the new, extended and completely full-proof Civil War essay plan. It might save you a grade!

GCSE Revision Class

There will be a revision class on Thursday 20/5/10 in Rm 148 periods 9 and 10. The topic will be the Cuban Missile Crisis. All Year 12s are welcome!

AS REVISION CLASS - CIVIL WAR

I look forward to seeing as many Y13 History students at a revision class on the Civil War on Thursday 20th May, 3.30 - 4.30. I think an essay question on this topic is very likely so plan to attend!

SJW

AS REVISION CLASS POSTPONED

Because of a Heads of Department meeting, I will be unable to run today's revision class. Instead, it will be held on Friday 14th May, 10.20am - 11.30am.

This Revision Class will focus on the Personal Rule of Charles I, concentrating on financial, religious and local government policy.

A2 REVISION CLASS - Tues10 May 3.30pm

This revision class will focus on the causes of the Glorious Revision in 1688 and on potential essay questions.

A2: Charles II and the Restoration

BBC Radio 4 marked the anniversary of the Restoration of Monarchy by broadcasting a special 30 minute programme on the subject. Here's the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00s3d1r/Random_Edition_350th_Anniversary_of_the_Restoration_Special/

Why not download it on to an iPod and listen to it while driving? Remember, you can refer to views expressed on air in your essays in A2 1 and gain marks for historiography by doing so.

Charles II appearing on BBC Radio 4

A2 students should tune in to Radio 4 at 9.45am on weekdays from Monday 10th May, as their Book of the Week will be 'A Gambling Man' by Jenny Uglow. This is an excellent book, focusing on the Restoration, which presents a vivid and rounded picture of England's 'Merry Monarch'. Its well worth listening to, but if you're too busy revising at 9.45, you can always catch it later on BBC iPlayer. Here's the link to the 'Book of the Week' website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qftk

REVISION INFORMATION COMING SOON

Revision tips, advice on answering questions and notices about upcoming revision sessions will be posted on this site. A2, AS and GCSE students should check on a daily basis. SJW

BGS Historians in Europe

The History Department is happy to report a successful Easter European Historical Studies Tour. 35 students travelled to Berlin, Krakow and Auschwitz, managing to return just before Icelandic volcanoes began spewing ash all over Europe. Information about next years tour will be posted soon.