Humanities Archives - Caterham ��޾��ֲ�

Charles I Under the Spotlight with the CLIO Society

Ruby Norris — Fri, 08 May 2026 13:08:02 +0000

On 5 May at CLIO Society, we were so pleased to have Dr David Smith from Selwyn College, Cambridge speaking about ‘Charles I: Martyr or Tyrant’. For those studying the British Civil Wars for A level, it was a fantastic experience to consolidating our knowledge and gain insight from a world specialist. Dr Smith’s talk […]

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Lecture at Royal Geographical Society

Ruby Norris — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:04:32 +0000

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

Ruby Norris — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:25:00 +0000

On the annual Caterham ��޾��ֲ� 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?

Ruby Norris — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:10:35 +0000

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

Ruby Norris — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:42:05 +0000

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

Ruby Norris — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:36:30 +0000

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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