History vision
The aim for the History curriculum is to inspire all students to foster their love for history. A detailed understanding of the past will enrich their understanding of how the past has shaped the future and the world we live in today. Students will gain a deeper understanding of our gospel values, approaching the atrocities of the past with compassion, but also with the courage, to make sure all aspect of the past are not forgotten by the next generation.
We aim to equip our students with the skills needed to be well rounded individuals, critical liberal thinkers, so that they can use evidence available to reach their own judgment.
Throughout the curriculum students will develop different historical concepts, change and continuity, cause and consequences and similarity and differences. The ambitious curriculum allows students to make progress by developing their substantive and disciplinary knowledge mastering the skills to construct historical arguments. The key stage three curriculum will also provide structured and progressive preparation for GCSE, History in terms of key historical skills, relevant background knowledge and assessment requirements.
Our key focus is that all of our students make outstanding progress and are encouraged to develop their God given talents and be the best version of themselves.
Curriculum team
Mrs E Bowman – Curriculum Leader of History
Ms R Hope – Teacher of History
KS4 Course(s)
GCSE History – AQA
Within this course, we cover the following topics:
- Germany 1890 – 1945
- Conflict and Tension 1918 – 1939
- Elizabethan England 1558 – 1603
- Health and the people c1,000 – present
Enrichment opportunities
- Y7 – Richmond Castle Visit
- Y7 – Local Church Study
- All years – Talk from Holocaust survivor
- Y9 – War Memorial Study
- Y9 – Y11 London Trip (jointly with English)
