A Level History
at Stretford Grammar School, Manchester · school or sixth form
What the college says
SPECIFICATION A Level Edexcel History 9HI0 OBJECTIVES • To explore the actions and ideas of individuals and societies to explain how life is and how it has been shaped • To explore and study past events, changes and societies so as to understand the present and make sense of the world around us • To explore history to shape and consider our moral understanding, sense of identity and sense of citizenship CONTENT Unit 1: Paper 1 Britain transformed, 1918–97 This option is a study of Britain as it emerged from the World War I and how it faced the challenges of Irish independence, working-class protest and votes for women. We will explore the British response to the challenges of the 20th century such as the General Strike (1926), the abdication crisis (1936), the Blitz (1940), the birth of the National Health Service (1948), the Suez Crisis (1956), the ‘Swinging Sixties’ and the election of the first woman Prime Minister (1979) to name just a few events. Theme 1: A changing political and economic environment 1918–79 Theme 2: Creating a welfare state 1918–79 Theme 3: Society in transition 1918–79 Theme 4: The changing quality of life 1918–79 Interpretation: What impact did Thatcher’s governments have on Britain 1979–97? Unit 2: The USA, 1955 – 92 conformity and challenge. This option comprises a study in depth 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 devel
What you need to get on
Attainment 8 score of 60 (calculated from the best 8 GCSEs), including Maths & English Language to at least grade 5. Students must attain grade 6 in the subjects they will study. Where subjects haven't been studied at GCSE (e.g. Psychology, Economics etc.) then grade 6s in English and or Maths is expected. Students must attain grade 6 in Maths to study Sciences. Where students take more than one of Chemistry, Physics, Maths & Biology we recommend grade 7s in these subjects.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
STRETFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL
GRANBY ROAD STRETFORD, MANCHESTER, M32 8JB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · MANCHESTER
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