History
Vision Statement
'Inspiring the minds of tomorrow to be confident life-long learners high Ambition, strengthening a positive sense of Identity and contributing to Society so that every child can succeed.'
We strive to provide a history education that equips our students with the essential knowledge and skills to gain a comprehensive understanding of Britain's past and that of the wider world. We use high-quality sources, including texts and artefacts, to support learning and carefully choose out-of-class enrichment opportunities to bring history learning to life.
Curriculum Overview
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
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| Reception | Family History | Understanding the world/ Differences | Geography focus | Commenting on images from the past | Geography focus | Comparing the past |
| Year 1 | Local History (Transport) | Geography focus | Geography focus | Significant People - Explorers | Significant People - Elizabeth I | Geography focus |
| Year 2 | Walter Tull | Geography focus | Geography focus | The Great Fire of London | Stone Age | Geography focus |
| Year 3 | Ancient Egypt | Cradles of civilisation - Ancient Mesopotamia | Indus Valley | Persia & Greece | Ancient Greece | Alexander the Great |
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Years 4 |
The Roman Republic | The Roman Empire | Roman Britain | Christianity in 3 Empires | Arabia & Early Islam | Islamic Civilisations Cordoba |
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Year 5 |
Islamic Civilisations Baghdad | Anglo Saxon Britain | Vikings in Britain | Norse Culture | Vikings Britain | Local History Study |
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Pre-Secondary |
The Maya | Medieval African Kingdoms | Cities in Time | Britain in the era of the Second World War | Cities in Time | Local History Study |