Humanities Newsletter - October 2025

Welcome back! It has been a fantastic start to the new year.
Summer exam results
Geography
A Level: 30% A/A*
A Level: 100% pass
GCSE: 25% 9/8
GCSE: 79% level 4 & above
History
A Level: 11% A/A*
A Level: 82% pass
GCSE: 23% 9/8
GCSE: 83% level 4 & above
PRE
A Level: 83% pass
GCSE: 32% 9/8
GCSE: 68% level 4 & above
Politics
A Level: 36% A/A*
A Level: 86% pass
Slapton Residential Trip
We are delighted to already have been to Slapton with our A Level Geographers, where they had a successful week collecting data for their NEAs. To celebrate the end of the week a campfire was hosted on the beach, whilst stargazing. Let’s hope they made some wishes on the shooting stars they saw.
Summer competition winners
Over the summer we ran two competitions.
Year 6 & 7 (now year 7 & 8) were challenged to see how many Humanities related activities they could do over the summer break.
Congratulations to 7AE for the most number of entries!
Year12 (now year 13) were challenged to create an oral presentation on a Humanities based theme.
Congratulations to Poppy M for her fantastic presentation.
Humanities club
Year 7 and 8 - Humanities club is every Thursday at 1.20 in room 15. It is run by our amazing sixth form students
Debating club
Mr Macleod runs Debating Club once a month on Friday at 1.25 in room 20.
Sixth form Philosophy Society
Every Monday in room 15 at 1.20. It is run by our amazing sixth formers. Lots of important dilemmas to look at like the trolley problem.
MP Visit
We welcomed Hertsmere MP Sir Oliver Dowden to our sixth form Politics lessons. He led a Q & A with our students as well as explaining his role as an MP

University Visit
Year 12 will visit the University of Sussex in the coming few weeks, which is an excellent opportunity to start considering Uni life for our Geographer. They will tour the campus and have a chance to experience a lecture.
Humanities in the news
Emergency weather warnings have been issued in Spain as an event known as ‘Dana’ sweeps across the Balearic Islands and Alicante. This high impact storm is bringing heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and flash flooding. Keep an eye out in the news for further details about this event.
Forthcoming Trips
We have lots of exciting plans in store for the year in Humanities including:
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Day trips to Brighton, Watford, Six the Musical, The Imperial Museum and Bhagdevedenta Manor
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Sixth Form university visits to Sussex, Reading and Hertfordshire
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Residential trips to York and Poland
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Competitions to mark Holocaust Memorial week and World Religion Day.
Watch this space for more information!
Have a great half term!
The Humanities Faculty
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