History is a subject which develops the main thinking skills (reasoning and evaluation; thinking creatively; enquiry and information processing). Because of this, it's really useful - these skills help you make real progress in your other subjects. Employers and other educational institutions (colleges and universities) are impressed with history qualifications, too, because they know that someone with a History A2 (or AS) will be able to think carefully but quickly about a range of issues, as well as being able to support what they say effectively and working efficiently and independently. But History's not just a valuable subject because of the skills you gain, but also because of the topics you study. At Fortismere, we study a range of different time periods and countries, which are interesting in themselves, but also help you see the world in which you live with a much wider view. This means that you can understand some of the issues in our current society in more depth (e.g. religious and political terrorism, or human rights), as well as helping you to become a more tolerant and interesting person. History at Fortismere is challenging, partly because the staff who will teach you have such high expectations of you and themselves. We support students who wish to apply for History at university, offering mock interviews for students who are likely to face them, as well as extra UCAS guidance. Please contact our website for more details
Name: History Qualification title: GCE A Level in History Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20160823 13:43:33 Updated 20160823 13:43:33
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Fortismere School
Foundation School
jpatel@fortismere.org.uk
020 8365 4400
http://www.fortismere.haringey.sch.uk/
Tetherdown Town: London
Title: GCE A Level in History Qualification: GCE A Level in History Classification: History, Philosophy and Theology