Humanities Archives - 51³Ô¹Ï /category/humanities/ 51³Ô¹Ï Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:04:32 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Lecture at Royal Geographical Society /news/lecture-at-royal-geographical-society/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:04:32 +0000 /?post_type=post&p=69225 Our Lower Sixth Form geographers attended an evening lecture at the Royal Geographical Society on Wednesday 4 March by Professor Emma Mawdsley, Head of Geography at the University of Cambridge and one of the UK’s leading scholars of global development and geopolitics. The lecture explored the rapidly changing landscape of global governance, examining how long-standing […]

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]]> Sailing into Britain’s Past /news/sailing-into-britains-past/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:25:00 +0000 /?post_type=post&p=68983 On the annual 51³Ô¹Ï History trip, pupils travelled to Greenwich for a fantastic day exploring England’s past through the lens of economy and trade, providing real life examples to classroom discussions. At the Royal Observatory, students explored how England’s growing maritime trading created an urgent need for accurate navigation, as they were able to […]

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]]> Is it just the element of surprise? /news/is-it-just-the-element-of-surprise/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:10:35 +0000 /?post_type=post&p=67946 On Wednesday 19 November, 16 of our Upper Sixth geographers attended a lecture titled ‘Is it just the element of surprise? Why hazards become disasters’, delivered by University of Manchester lecturer Dr Martin Parham at the Royal Geographical Society in South Kensington. Dr Parham introduced our students to disaster modelling of some key recent disasters, […]

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]]> Berlin History Trip /news/berlin-history-trip/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:42:05 +0000 /?post_type=post&p=67792 Over the first week of half term, a large group of Fifth Year History pupils travelled to Berlin to explore a range of sites and memorials linked to World War II and the Cold War. The trip not only satisfied our historical curiosity but also deepened our understanding of the IGCSE History course.  The teachers […]

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]]> History Expedition at The Battlefields /news/history-expedition-at-the-battlefields/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:36:30 +0000 /?post_type=post&p=67743 Last half-term, the Third Year pupils went on an unforgettable history trip that gave us a powerful insight into life in the trenches during the First World War and the struggles faced by the millions of soldiers who fought there. When we arrived, full of excitement, we listened to three fascinating talks about different aspects […]

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]]> Bringing Psychology to Life for Prep Pupils /news/bringing-psychology-to-life-for-prep-pupils/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:21:19 +0000 /?post_type=post&p=67554 It’s been a busy and exciting half-term in the Psychology department. Six outstanding pupils have presented to the Psychology Society on topics ranging from Quantum Consciousness to Psycholinguistics. Each week the psychology classroom has been filled with pupils keen to extend their knowledge and understanding of Psychology beyond the specification. Particularly impressive have been our […]

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