SGS Historian 2026 examines challenges to conservatism
Scrutinising challenges to conservatism from all quarters is the focus of this year’s SGS Historian magazine, written by Lower Sixth pupils and members of the History Department.
In uncertain times and a changing world, the writers embraced the opportunity to look politically, culturally and socially at a range of challenges to conservatism across the ages, from Aztec Resistance to the Spanish Invasion and clashes between capitalism and feminism.
Tom S’s article on the influence of The Smiths on popular culture and June M’s piece on 1848 and the promise of spring effectively represent the way in which conservatism can and has been challenged, not always successfully, and how societies have evolved and changed in different ways and at different times.
The pupils met regularly since January, whilst researching and writing their articles independently, ahead of the launch during the last week of the academic year.
Reflecting on the latest edition, Issue 11, of the magazine Head of Sixth Form Mr David Stone commented: “This year’s SGS Historian has seen the team agree on a really interesting and topical theme. I have been really impressed with the way that each of them has developed their interest from their own, individual questions. It really is a super summer read!”
