Cheltenham Ladies' College

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• Welcome
• Admissions
• College Life
• News
• Development & Resources
• My Daughter
• Guild
• Council
• Employment
• Contact

• Introduction
• Academic Life
• International Baccalaureate
• Exam Results
• Curriculum Summaries
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Classical Civilisation
  • Design and Technology
  • Drama/Theatre Studies
  • Economics
  • English
  • English Literature
  • Geography
  • Greek
  • Government and Politics
  • History
  • History of Art
  • ICT
  • Latin
  • Learning Support
  • Modern Foreign Languages
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Religious Studies
• 2009 Department Reviews
• Professional Guidance
• Pastoral Care
• Chaplaincy & Worship
• Broadening Horizons
• Sport

Curriculum Summaries

History

Lower College

In the first three years in College girls study aspects of British, European, American and world history from the Norman Conquest to the twentieth century.

Upper College

Girls who have chosen to study History GCSE look at International Relations from 1918 to 1989, with a particular focus on Germany and Russia.  Girls starting History at GCSE in 2009 are studying for the IGCSE.

SFC

The department offers two routes to A Level: 

British and American history – this course looks at American history from ‘Civil War to Civil Rights’ and at British history from 1906-2007.

Revolutions – this course looks at Renaissance and Reformation Europe in broad outline and the English and French Revolutions in more depth, considering their consequences and implications.

In addition, the department also teaches the IB.  The course looks at modern European and world history, including studies of the Cold War and of dictators such as Mao, Castro, Hitler and Stalin.

News

Vicky Tuck – Telegraph Articles

Please see the links below for the latest Telegraph articles written by Vicky Tuck. 26 April 2010, 26 March 2010, 05 February 2010, 11 January 201...

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Henley Royal Regatta

On the 30th June 2010, twenty rowers including staff set off at 8:30am for an exciting trip to Henley. On the coach, whilst complimenting each other’s...

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Rabbit

Performing in the cast of 'Rabbit' was a brilliant experience because I had immense fun and learnt so much at the same time. I had the chance...

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IB Results

There was a palpable sense of excitement in College as we awaited our first set of IB Diploma results and I warmly congratulate staff and girls on the...

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Hunchbacks, Knights, Dwarves and Giants

A talk by Dan Evans on the Gonzaga of Mantua and their ArtistsThe art historian, Dan Evans, commenced his presentation on the court of Mantua with a s...

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