Last week 2 year 12s were given the incredible opportunity to visit Auschwitz, thanks to the #LessonsfromAuschwitz project. They found it a strange cocktail of emotions, and will be relaying their experiences to other Crypt School students next term.

Hidden Histories' is a new lunchtime club for any students who are eager to discover/debate history in more detail! Any interested students please meet in Rm 37 on Monday 13th September at 1.30pm 📜 #CryptHistory

Thank you, Rishaan (y8) for creating this poster in celebration of Black History Month! Glad to have you at our new 'Hidden Histories' club! #BHM2021

Don't forget to check out our History Careers board to find out "Where can history take you?" #careersinhistory

The history department recommends this book for all students! It covers from the Roman times to present day... An insightful read #CryptHistory

Interesting #OnThisDay for our Y12 and Y13 students #CryptHistory

Year 8 showcasing their rap skills about role of ‘Witches and Gender’ in Tudor England! This one is based off a picture source. (Notice how the uniform matches the ‘edge’ of their rap) 😂 #CryptHistory

Year 9 writing some fabulous “Letters from the Trenches” experimenting with the concept of censorship! See how different the letters are when DORA get involved #CryptHistory

Combating the challenging treaties between Native Americans and the Union in the 19th Century with Year 12! Slowly the bigger picture is forming #responsiveteaching #reviewinglearning #CryptHistory

Oh nothing to see here, just the sun showing off the Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse! 😎 Looking through its 16th-century archway, this gatehouse is the sole survivor of a Cistercian Abbey. 📍Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse, Gloucestershire.

Students loved looking at Jack the Ripper this week! We used Hallie Rubenhold book The Five to give agency back to the women murdered and to investigate how 19th century England treated the most vulnerable members of society! #CryptHistory

Tackling the big questions of EMPIRE in our Hidden Histories Monday lunch club - come join us! Thank you to our head boy Harvind for covering such an important aspect of our past with such passion! A true role model of the school...

Year 7 have been looking at the impact of the Black Death! In these testing times the department think it is even more important to look at the impacts of pandemics...

#HolocaustMemorialDay is a time to remember all those affected by the Holocaust and genocide and take action to create a better future. Join the nation at 7pm tonight to watch the UK Commemorative Ceremony for #HMD2022 and #LightTheDarkness at 8pm. hmd.org.uk/take-part-in-h…

One of our Year 10 GCSE classes was exploring developments of surgery during WW1. It was great to see students show their understanding in a more 'hands on' way!

One of our Year 10 GCSE classes was exploring developments of surgery during WW1. It was great to see students show their understanding in a more 'hands on' way!

#CryptHistory are running a new house competition - involving writing a short story/youtube video on local history - all entries get 50 house points & a chance to win a £100 prize! Open to all students-deadline is 10th June. See Mr Higgs (Rm37), Mr Antony or Miss Hayes for help!

#CryptYr8 have completed homework recently on the legacy of slavery - looking at it from a local perspective, but also from a Caribbean/ American/ African perspective as well. Great work 8RR & 8WEH!👍

Team history took Year 11 to Berkeley Castle and the Edward Jenner Museum! A perfect fit for our GCSE whilst exploring our local area... #CryptHistory

Year 9 working on their projects all about the lessons to learn from the Holocaust! #CryptHistory