History
at Sir John Leman High School, Beccles · school or sixth form
What the college says
A history qualification is highly prized by universities and employers. A study of history gives you transferable skills including essay writing, research, reaching sustained judgement. Students embarking on this course will have an innate approach of how the past impacts upon the present. Students will need to be willing to debate and revise their thinking in view of the uncovering of more evidence.
What you need to get on
5 Grade 4s at GCSE across 4 different subject areas; this should include a Grade 4 for English Language and mathematics
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
Sir John Leman High School
Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PG
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Beccles
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