The diverse and rich History curriculum at The Petchey Academy allows for A-level students to build on the skills and knowledge learnt at GCSE. These skills include the ability to understand different identities within society, to improve as effective and independent learners and to become critical and reflective thinkers. The course allows students to develop their understanding of historical concepts and skills, and to communicate their historical knowledge through arguing a case and reaching substantiated judgements. GCSE History provides students with a significant number of transferable skills which can be applied not only within further education but to a range of different career paths.
8 GCSEs at grades 5 or above including Maths with a minimum grade 6 in History and English Literature or Language
The course consists of three examinations and one piece of assessed coursework. Paper 1: Britain transformed, 1918–97 (2 hours 15 minutes) Paper 2: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery (1 hour 30 minutes) Paper 3: The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918 (2 hour 15 minutes)
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hackney |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, London, E8 2EY |
The diverse and rich History curriculum at The Petchey Academy allows for A-level students to build on the skills and knowledge learnt at GCSE. These skills include the ability to understand different identities within society, to improve as effective and independent learners and to become critical and reflective thinkers. The course allows students to develop their understanding of historical concepts and skills, and to communicate their historical knowledge through arguing a case and reaching substantiated judgements. GCSE History provides students with a significant number of transferable skills which can be applied not only within further education but to a range of different career paths.
8 GCSEs at grades 5 or above including Maths with a minimum grade 6 in History and English Literature or Language
The course consists of three examinations and one piece of assessed coursework. Paper 1: Britain transformed, 1918–97 (2 hours 15 minutes) Paper 2: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery (1 hour 30 minutes) Paper 3: The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918 (2 hour 15 minutes)
