Humanities
Our summer programme of Classics, History and Sociology essay competitions has now finished, and every entry has been marked.
Programme update
All three Humanities essay competitions have now taken place and been marked. There are no further Humanities competitions this summer, and entry is closed.
Any future competitions will be announced here and by email to everyone who has entered.
Results
Completed · Online
Topic area
Freedom of Choice
A timed sociology essay competition exploring how far individual choices are genuinely free and how they are shaped by society.
Completed and marked
Every team has been sent their result by email. Merit recipients are recognised individually rather than listed here.
Completed · Online
Topic area
Revolution, Reform and the Use of Power
A timed history essay competition examining revolution, reform and how political power is gained, exercised and challenged.
Completed and marked
Every team has been sent their result by email. Merit recipients are recognised individually rather than listed here.
Completed · Online
Topic area
Ancient Greek Mythology: Heroism and Responsibility
A timed essay competition exploring ideas of heroism, responsibility and moral accountability through Ancient Greek mythology.
Completed and marked
Every team has been sent their result by email. Merit recipients are recognised individually rather than listed here.
Essay practice
We recommend practising the 1,000-word format in timed conditions. For reference, three example essays completed by students and teachers in 2 hour periods are available below.
Prizes
Each Humanities competition awarded two levels of recognition.
Prizes
Prizes