Tag: history
History of Art at Augustus Pugin’s St George’s Cathedral
As part of the College’s Qualification Day, 26 June 2024, a group of DLD students studied a short History of Art course on ‘Church Architecture c. 35 – c. 1600’…
Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings from our Head of History
The year 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of many Second World War battles, Monte Casino (18 May), Kohima 22 June 2024, Imphal (18 July), Operation Market Garden (25 September), The…
A Level students discover Luxury and Power at British Museum exhibition
Year 12 Classics students went on a trip to the Luxury and Power: Persia to Greece exhibition at the British Museum on Thursday 15th June and will complete a material…
Spooky Sociology Trip to Clink Prison Museum
This week, Year 13 and Year 14 Sociology students studying Crime and Deviance, experienced the rich and gory history of the Clink Prison Museum, on the London Southbank. We learned…
A Level History London Library Research Trip
On Wednesday afternoon, as part of our institutional membership of the London Library, Greg Slysz and I took all of our A Level Year 13 History Students to a Research…
Walking tour of Elizabethan and Jacobean London
Simon Pearson, Head of English, led a group of English Literature Year 12 students on a walking tour of Elizabethan and Jacobean London. The first stop on our journey was…
GCSEs versus BTECs: Should you choose the traditional or progressive option?
When it comes to choosing which GCSE subjects to study at the end of Year 9, there’s a lot to consider. And with GCSEs currently under scrutiny, big changes are…
What are the Benefits of Boarding at a School in Central London?
If you’re considering applying to a boarding school or college in London, you may be wondering what you can expect? Whether you’re an international student looking to come to the…
