History Learners on London Fieldtrip

Historians at Solihull Sixth Form College undertook a two-day fieldtrip in London last week to support their A level studies.

Year 13 learners participated in a workshop at the National Archives to explore primary evidence about whether there was a 'Crisis in the Reign of Mary I'. They were able to handle original documents as part of the workshop and were treated to seeing some 'showcase' sources such as the original copy of King Henry VIII's will. Day 1 of the fieldtrip also saw students take a walking tour of key sights in London followed by a trip to watch the musical 'Six' about Henry VIII's six wives on The Strand.

The second day of the trip involved a full-day student conference, at which expert university lecturers from leading Universities delivered relevant lectures on 'Russia in Revolution'. These lectures were highly relevant to their A level unit on Russian history and some of our learners impressed the lecturers by posing challenging and sophisticated questions to them during the Question-and-Answer sessions.

Humanities Curriculum Leader Beccy Clay commented:

"This was a fantastic trip for our young people to participate in, with workshops and lectures that will significantly aid their studies. Our students engaged fully in all the activities and did the College proud."

13 November 2024