A-Level History
at Silverdale School, Sheffield · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2022see the detail
What the college says
History involves the study of both British and Modern American History, with separate teachers. Students further develop their skills of analysis and are encouraged to think critically about different interpretations of events. Students learn how to construct discursive essays and to evaluate the reliability of sources and analyse the evidence and perspective they present, to a higher level.
What you need to get on
Grade 5 or above in GCSE English and Grade 5 or above in GCSE History.
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
Silverdale School
BENTS CRESCENT, SHEFFIELD, S11 9QH
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