Blackfen School for Girls

The difficulties, decisions, and beliefs of people in the past inspire pupils' creativity and pique their curiosity.
Through a grasp of history at the individual, municipal, national, and international levels, it also aids pupils in creating their own identities.
Studying the Romans exposes students to the techniques used by historians.
Students discover how Rome's size and power contributed to both its rise and fall.
Students will look into how the Roman Empire affected life in Britain and why they had one.
They debate whether Caesar had a significant impact on Kent's history.
Students examine the means through which William, Duke of Normandy, invaded and subdued Britain in 1066.
Islamic Civilizations, Spring 2 Students contrast daily living in mediaeval London and Baghdad.
Students investigate the impact of the various Tudor kings.
The impact of the English Civil War and the issues it created for the Stuart dynasty are assessed by the students.
Students examine the Industrial Revolution and determine the extent to which mechanisation affected society.
Students research the crimes committed and penalties meted out in Victorian Britain.
Students research the British Empire and assess its advantages and disadvantages.
They look into how slaves were treated and assess the reasons the slave trade was abolished.
The Interwar Years in Autumn Term 2 Students examine the argument that World War II was a continuation of World War I using a variety of historical interpretations and supporting evidence. In order to assess the long-term effects of World War II on various nations, students compare and contrast significant events.
How was Germany punished after World War One? Spring Term 1.
Students research the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, which brought about peace in Europe.
Students examine how Hitler abandoned democracy to become Fuhrer and how the Nazi party rose to prominence in Germany.
What was life like during Nazi domination like? Summer Term 1
Who suffered from Nazi persecution in Summer Term 2?
Students examine the causes of and methods used by the Nazis to persecute minorities in Germany and throughout Europe.
They look at how the Nazis legitimised this persecution and why so many German citizens participated willingly.
We now offer the Edexcel GCSE syllabus, grades 9–1, in years 10 and 11.
The programme is linear, similar to many other GCSEs, and includes three external tests in Year 11.
Summary for Unit of Work 1509–40: Henry VIII and his Ministers Students study Henry VIII's reign and his friendship with his minister Wolsey.
Throughout Britain from 1250 to the present day The Western Front's British Sector, 1914–1918: Surgery and Treatment.
In light of the department's expertise, experience, and resources, the course provides history students with a solid foundation in both early modern and modern history.
Overview of Route H: Democracies in transition: Britain and the USA in the 20th century.
Paper 1, Option 1H: 1918–1997 British Transformation: Students who choose this option will engage in a study in breadth in which they will discover the extent to which Britain underwent political, social, economic, and cultural change between 1918 and 1979.
This option also includes a thorough examination of historical views of a wide issue that is related to and contextualised by the themes of the Thatcher governments' effects on Britain between 1979 and 1997.
The USA, 1955–1992: conformity and challenge Paper 2, Option 2H.2 This choice entails a thorough examination of the USA in the years 1955–1992, from post–World War II prosperity to political and racial unrest in the 1960s to the rise of right-wing movements in the 1980s and the escalation of enmity between Democrats and Republicans.
The consequences of extensive economic, social, and cultural change on society as well as the difficulties that the American political system has due to popular demonstrations and various leadership philosophies will all be thoroughly understood by the students.
The witch panic in Britain, Europe, and North America, c1580–1750: Paper 3, Option 33 This choice consists of two parts: Long-term changes are the focus of the Aspects in breadth, which also contextualise the Aspects in depth, which concentrate in-depth on significant incidents.
Together, the breadth and depth themes examine the characteristics of the witch frenzy that emerged in the latter half of the sixteenth century as well as the evolving views on magic and sorcery that ultimately led to its waning.
Together, the students will examine the phenomenon's social, economic, political, and other facets as well as the significant intellectual shifts that helped usher in the so-called Age of Reason.
Students will be expected to develop a critical opinion on the question, problem, or issue based on pertinent reading.
Additionally, they will be required to specifically analyse, clarify, and assess the perspectives of three historians.
The coursework will be evaluated utilising a task assigned by the centre.