Humanities is taught in blocks of either History or Geography, depending on the topic to be covered.

History

In History, girls are taught about important episodes and developments in Britain's past. These topics include the Tudors, Victorians, World War II and more recent history. Girls also learn about ancient civilisations in other parts of the world.

The girls are helped to develop a sense of chronology and to learn about changes in everyday life over long periods of time.

The children have the opportunity to investigate local history and to learn about the past from a range of sources of information. Appropriate visits are arranged to places of historical interest. Recently, these have included the British Museum, Hampton Court, The Victorian Schoolroom in Guildford, Fishbourne Roman Palace and Osborne House on the Isle of Wight.


Geography

The main aims in Geography are to give the children a broad general knowledge and understanding of the world around them, and to stimulate their interest in their local surroundings. Girls are presented with opportunities for study within their local environment so that through knowledge and practical experience, they will develop a greater understanding of the physical and human conditions within their own area. This work is then extended to cover areas and regions within the UK and in other parts of the world.

Through discussion and reference to the globe, atlases and world maps, the children are helped to understand some of the important physical systems - landforms, weather and climate, vegetation, rivers, animal and plant life as well as considering important topics such as sustainable development, recycling, conservation and endangered animals. Communication, population and workforce of some areas will also be included. Mapwork, fieldwork and information technology form an important part of the syllabus.