UWS History Department

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UWS History Department Upper Wharfedale School Humanities Department

Mr Mitton - Head of department for Humanities, Teacher of History
Mrs Spilman - Faculty Support

The History Department page connects students, teachers and parents with the latest developments in history at the school - and extra curricular activities like trips and the Big Dig!

01/10/2026

Trip to Zakopane

01/10/2026

Schindler’s List guided walk in krakow

In sunnier circumstances- the Poland group visit the Tatra mountains.
29/09/2026

In sunnier circumstances- the Poland group visit the Tatra mountains.

The most powerful history lesson. A day studying Auschwitz-Birkenau.
29/09/2026

The most powerful history lesson. A day studying Auschwitz-Birkenau.

28/07/2026

Even Elvis has to wear hi-viz on the Big Dig!

Great opening to our Big Dig (part 2) at Thorpe investigating the remains of Thorpe Hall. Hopefully, we might be nearer ...
28/07/2026

Great opening to our Big Dig (part 2) at Thorpe investigating the remains of Thorpe Hall. Hopefully, we might be nearer to actually confirming its exact location by the end of the week. We will be recruiting older students with a genuine interest in archaeology next year as well!

An end to a pretty much perfect Big Dig week! The weather was glorious and everyone had great fun. Great to see our new ...
24/07/2026

An end to a pretty much perfect Big Dig week! The weather was glorious and everyone had great fun. Great to see our new year 7’s in September making friends - lots of friendly faces and mates to see when you start at UWS. A huge thankyou to Yorkshire Camps Yorkshire Camps for letting us host our Big Dig at Netherside Hall. Have a great summer everyone!

Day 3! Archery, axe throwing, metal detecting, Craven Museum finds session and archaeology! Great weather and great kids...
23/07/2026

Day 3! Archery, axe throwing, metal detecting, Craven Museum finds session and archaeology! Great weather and great kids - fab!!

Day 2 of the Big Dig! An extension to the main trench, metal detecting and shooting! Great fun!
22/07/2026

Day 2 of the Big Dig! An extension to the main trench, metal detecting and shooting! Great fun!

Big Dig Day 1A hot and sunny day was enjoyed by all as we dug a trial trench and metal detected around Netherside Hall. ...
20/07/2026

Big Dig Day 1

A hot and sunny day was enjoyed by all as we dug a trial trench and metal detected around Netherside Hall. Great fun!

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