Subject leader: Mrs K Coffey 

History is an integral part of a well-rounded education. It allows students to explore the past and make connections through time. We live in societies which have an array of complex cultures, religions and traditions. These have all not just been created, but rather have changed and evolved over the previous decades and centuries. Understanding our link with the past helps us to understand our present world. Not only that, but it encourages us to question, reason and formulate our own conclusions about why events happened and what their consequences were. This critical thinking is a highly valued skill, not just academically, but also professionally. Because of the nature of the subject, history encourages students to be able to express their ideas, not just in writing, but also verbally. This helps develop articulate individuals who are adept at communicating complex ideas.

Often students will ask, what can I do with History? This is quite a difficult question to answer because History gives an individual such a range of options. Universities and employers value the skills of a historian. This is because they are thoughtful, critically minded and articulate individuals, who are able to consume large amounts of information and communicate it in a clear and concise manner. This is a key skill for careers such as law, consultancy, politics, public relations, advertising, academia, to name but a few. History will open doors and allow you to access a huge range of careers. It is the skills of a Historian which are highly valued. This is why it is such a highly respected and popular subject.