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History
KS3
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We teach Years 7 and 8 in the belief that to deny British children a full knowledge of their country’s history is to deny them a share of their common birthright. A useable historical knowledge is a necessary tool for an intelligent life.
Pupils are encouraged to write accurately and to think clearly. They learn to be aware of bias and to test all ideas in the light of proper evidence.
We aim to give pupils a solid foundation which would prepare them for the Common Entrance Paper. We start the year 7 course with Medieval Realms and then progress onto the Making of the United Kingdom 1500-1800.
The most important lesson we hope to impart is that History can be a great deal of fun as well as a valuable academic subject.
At the beginning of Year 9, pupils have joined from a variety of schools and we offer a few weeks on the History of Blundell's.
Old Blundell's
The School was founded in 1604 and has a long and rich past, usefully documented.
Main School Hall at Old Blundell's
The history of Blundell's school is set in the context of national and international events. Towards the end of the Autumn term we study the Industrial Revolution, followed by the First World War in the Spring Term and the Second World War in the Summer Term. Our study of the First World War allows us to take a trip to the First World War Battlefields and Paris in the Easter holidays.
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History of Blundell's School - a brief history of the school, written by Charles Noon for our Quatercentenary celebrations in 2004.
School Memorial - for those Blundellians who lost their lives during the First World War.
The Arc de Triomphe
What French history trip would be complete
without a visit to Euro Disneyland?!