Great news for Year 13 History student Matthew, who found out this week that he had been awarded first prize in the University of Leicester History Essay Competition. Matthew, a regular attendee of the History Extension group, submitted his essay entitled “How do you think the current Covid-19 crisis will be taught in History at A-Level in the future?”. The judges drew particular attention to the quality of his structure, contextualisation, and range of sources. Professor George Lewis, Head of School of History, Politics, & International Relations at the University also particularly highlighted Matthew’s analysis of the effects of the pandemic on black, Asian and minority ethnic students. 

Details of other essay competitions are often posted on the History Firefly pages, or for further detail students can contact Head of History, Mr Blackman.