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History

At Putteridge the history department provides students with a broad and varied curriculum by teaching a knowledge rich history reflecting the diverse nature of our town.


Our history curriculum emphasises the importance of literacy by allowing students to engage with historical scholarship. We aim to develop enquiring minds, which builds ‘First CLASS’ citizens with skills that are useful for their future careers.

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Exam Board

Exam Board: EdExcel

Paper 1: Thematic study and historic environment 

  • Medicine in Britain, c1250–present
  • The British sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: injuries, treatment and the trenches

Paper 2: Period study and British depth study 

  • Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88
  • Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91

Paper 3: Modern depth study 

  • Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–39

Exam board website: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html

Revision Guides

Student revision guide links:

Revise Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Medicine in Britain, c1250-present Revision Guide and Workbook + App

Revise Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Revision Guide and Workbook + App

REVISE Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91 Revision Guide and Workbook + App

Revise Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Early Elizabethan England, 1558-88 Revision Guide and Workbook + App

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