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30/11/23

A beautifully wintry morning at Epping St. John's 💚❄️

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29/11/23

“The sun guides us”, The Forester’s daughter, ESJ Winter Play. A little ray of light descends on St John’s Church in Epping on the 12th of December for the drama club performance ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ pic.twitter.com/5JGNc3jRE2

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27/11/23

The Performing Arts Department has been working tirelessly in rehearsals to perfect what will be a beautiful afternoon of drama and music. This will be performed at St. John's Church on Tuesday 12th December. 🎭🎼🎄⛪️ pic.twitter.com/QLgZYCHPxK

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27/11/23

A huge congratulations to our award winning students. A great afternoon celebrating your successes with parents and carers 💚🏅 pic.twitter.com/pzviqkhDrp

27/11/23

Thank you so much for inviting me. Our catering team served a delicious lunch, home cooked roast chicken and apple crumble - irresistible! 😋

27/11/23

A great challenge last week at for our KS2 children. Sports leaders showing the way!! pic.twitter.com/jrib0yguLS

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27/11/23

A massive congratulations and well done to AC for representing Epping St John and Casablanca in the BSGA regional competition pic.twitter.com/EnWkzFFkLZ

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27/11/23

Wonderful evening celebrating the achievements of our Year 13 leavers and our new Year 12 students . pic.twitter.com/2JbJZmWKR3

27/11/23

Great evening! Thank you for organising

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27/11/23

Our A-Level Morning Taster Sessions with Y11 have started! Here is Chemistry 🧪 and French 🇫🇷 ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ pic.twitter.com/HdpC4C2D5k

08/11/23

We are looking forward to welcoming year 11 students and parents from ESJ and further afield to our 6th Form Open Evening tomorrow. https://t.co/FdGUbrXyvD

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08/11/23

🍴 It's day 3 of National School Meals Week. Children at were joined by the Chair of Governors, Deputy Head and staff from our Estates & Facilities team for a roast dinner🙌 Catering staff were then treated to a meal served by students to thank them pic.twitter.com/5e5pwkNglK

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08/11/23

🍴 It's day 3 of National School Meals Week. Children at EppingStJohns were joined by the Chair of Governors, Deputy Head and staff from our Estates & Facilities team for a roast dinner🙌 Catering staff were then treated to a meal served by students to thank them pic.twitter.com/Db0hS0RhvM

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08/11/23

‼️ This Thursday ‼️Sixth Form Open Evening6pm - 8pm pic.twitter.com/E6jXgemSAJ

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07/11/23

Join us for our Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 6pm-8pm pic.twitter.com/avNhTxz9F8

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07/11/23

Another ESJ team through to the next round of the Essex Cup... AP player of the match with a brace pic.twitter.com/iZzUGqQyMj

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18/10/23

💚 We were delighted to welcome our Year 7 parents and carers into school to meet the tutors, find out how well the first half term has gone, and to celebrate all of the achievements of our new Year 7s so far. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/qVfpGN5hoL

17/10/23

⚽️ It was a busy morning with pupils from 🏀🎾 The KS1 event saw Year 9 & 10 Sports Leaders demonstrate and guide on a variety of skills 🤸 ⛹️ We're looking forward to welcoming KS2 at the next multi-skills event after half term 🥅 pic.twitter.com/1yCIeGpw0E

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13/10/23

Another great win, but for our Year 7 boys.⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️4-3 against a tough Hall Mead team pic.twitter.com/7djVi7BJ75

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12/10/23

A truly inspiring assembly by Mr Wilson this morning. Facing our fears and doing things anyway- like astronauts! 🛰🚀👨‍🚀 pic.twitter.com/fk8v5yDlXL

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History A-Level

Why study History A Level?

The course builds on your understanding of the past through experiencing a broad and balanced course of study that considers modern and early modern aspects and issues that include political, cultural, ethnic and religious diversity. This subject will further develop your historical skills and an understanding of the nature of History

Course Content

First Year Course Content

In the British study, The Transformation of Britain 1918-79, students will learn about the extent to which Britain was   transformed politically, socially, economically and culturally in the years.

The focus of study is on changes and developments over a broad timescale, 1918–79. This option also contains an in depth study of historical interpretations on a broad question, which considers what impact Thatcher’s governments had on Britain, 1979–97. 

The American study option comprises an in depth study of the USA in the years 1955–92; from post-1945 affluence, through racial and political protests in the 1960s, to the rise of right-wing groups in the 1980s and the development of bitter divisions between Democrats and Republicans. 

Both units involve a separate examination to be sat in May/June of the academic year. 

Second Year Course Content

This revisits the topics from first year  and extends to an additional Early Modern topic focused on The British Empire and also includes an open coursework aspect.

Britain Losing and Gaining an Empire, 1763-1914, which comprises two parts:, aspects in breadth, which focuses on long-term changes and contextualises the aspects in depth, which focuses in detail on key episodes. The topics explore the development of the British Empire and the part played in this by the Royal Navy and merchant marines, looking at social, economic and political issues.

The purpose of the coursework is to enable students to    develop skills in the analysis and evaluation of interpretations of history in a chosen question, problem or issue as part of an independently researched assignment. The focus is on understanding the nature and purpose of the work of the historian. Students will be required to form a critical view based on relevant reading on the question, problem or issue. They will also be specifically required to analyse, explain  and evaluate the interpretations of three historians.

Assessment Criteria

A Level History requires 3 exams to be sat in May/June of the second year of study, comprising of essay style and source based questions.

Paper 1 (2.5 hrs)  30% of total grade

Paper 2 (1.5 hrs)   20% of total grade

Paper 3 (2.25hrs)  30% of total grade

Paper 4 (Coursework)  20% of total grade

Future careers linked to this subject:

  • Legal and Political careers
  • Business and Financial Services
  • Marketing, Sales and Advertising
  • Education, Social & Welfare Professions
  • Research, Analysis and Development

Entry Requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE History and/or English.

Examination Board

Edexcel

Teacher to Contact:

Mrs P Wheelhouse

 

 

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