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Learning About The
Past Within History

History is a compulsory subject in Years 7 to 9. The National Curriculum for Key Stage 3 forms the basis of our teaching. In Year 7 pupils learn about events between 1066 and the English Civil War; in Year 8 pupils study a modern history curriculum which includes the Industrial Revolution, the British Empire, the history of Slavery and the Holocaust.
History is a compulsory subject in Years 7 to 9. The National Curriculum for Key Stage 3 forms the basis of our teaching. In Year 7 pupils learn about events between 1066 and the English Civil War; in Year 8 pupils study a modern history curriculum which includes the Industrial Revolution, the British Empire, the history of Slavery and the Holocaust.

Our curriculum is designed to underpin our school values of:

Teachers have high expectations of pupils; pupils rise to this challenge.

Respect

We deliver an inclusive curriculum that celebrates diversity.

Our lessons provide opportunities for students to explore other points of view and wider beliefs.

Students work both together and independently to develop their skills and make progress.

High Aspirations

Careers education is embedded in the History curriculum with links made to FE/HE to raise aspirations.

We offer a Certificate in History and GCSE History in order to provide pathways for all abilities.

Confidence

Our curriculum is designed to equip students with both first and second order historical skills.

Students are encouraged to develop their research skills and work independently.

We celebrate successes and reinforce achievement via Class Charts, Praise Postcards, assemblies and competitions.

Mrs Whitefoot

Curriculum Leader, Careers Lead

Mrs Gray

Religious Studies Lead

Mrs Bell

Teacher

Mr Wilson

Teacher

Miss Fiddaman

Teacher

Mrs Eddy

Teacher

Mrs Rhodes

Teacher

To find out what knowledge your child will learn in History click here

Our History 5 Year Curriculum Journey

Begin your new journey from Primary School with us

Year

7

Historical Skills

Careers

How did William keep control of England?

Careers

Magna Carta

Medieval Life and the Black Death

PSHCE

War of the Roses

Empire Slavery

Careers

The Industrial Revolution

PSHCE

Year

8

Elizabethan England

PSHCE

War of the Roses

The Tudors

Careers

Suffrage

PSHCE

Causes of WW2

PSHCE

Year

9

The Holocaust

PSHCE

America, 1840–1895: Expansion: Opportunities and Challenges

Careers

America, 1840–1895: Conflict across America

PSHCE

Consolidation: Forging the nation

Careers

Year

10

WWI: Causes of the First World War

Elizabethan England: The historic environment of Elizabethan England

Elizabethan England: Troubles at home and abroad

PSHCE & Careers

Elizabethan England: Life in Elizabethan Times

PSHCE

Elizabethan England: Court and Parliament

Careers

Introduction to Elizabethan England

PSHCE

The First World War: Stalemate

Year

11

The First World War: Ending the War

Medieval Medicine

‘Medicine stands still’

Renaissance Medicine

Industrial Medicine

Modern Medicine

Final Outcome
GCSE History (AQA)

History Downloads

Y7 and Y8 Humanities Overview
Y9 – Y11 History Overview