At Hilbre the History Department provides students with a broad and varied curriculum by teaching a knowledge rich history, which we hope will enable students to understand the changing world in which they are growing up in.

At Key Stage 3, we aim to foster a curiosity, interest and enthusiasm for the past. Students find out about the history of their community, Britain, Europe and the world.

In order for students to deepen and broaden their knowledge, understanding and skills, a range of historical concepts and processes underpin teaching and learning in history lessons:

* Chronology
* Cultural, ethnic and religious diversity
* Change and continuity
* Cause and consequence
* Significance
* Interpretation
* Historical enquiry
* Using evidence
* Communicating about the past.

Assessment is carried out through regular assessment tasks focusing on recall of knowledge, source evaluation and extended writing.

At Key Stage 4 GCSE History is offered and has increased in popularity in recent years. Students follow Edexcel’s syllabus and study four main units: Medicine in Britain (1250 onwards), Early Elizabethan England (1558-88), Superpower relations and the Cold War (1941-1991) and Weimar and Nazi Germany (1918-1933). Students can go on to study A Level History where they follow units on the USA in the 20^th century, South Africa under the apartheid system and Britain’s experience of warfare in the 19^th and early 20^th century. They also complete a piece of coursework on Germany’s responsibility for the First World War.