Why is it important to study History?

History informs us of the way the world is today by looking at previous events. Through the study of history, you will get a chance to experience the awe-inspiring fact that our ancestors built the present, and we build the future, by studying a broad range of human history.

What are the skills and knowledge you will learn in History?

In History, you will develop critical thinking, deal with misinformation, challenge previous perceptions and access the stories in history that will help you understand who you are and where you come from. We will explore British topics and study events from around the world, so you can build an awareness of the wider world.

What are the pathways and opportunities that studying History will open both at school and beyond?

History has many transferable skills which prepare us to challenge the origin of information and determine its value to draw conclusions. This is important because it will help you create your own informed opinions about the information you encounter and build on the lessons learnt from the past.

These can lead to historical academia, archaeology, politics, law and any career that requires the handling and organising of complex information, concepts and ideas.

Curriculum Map 

Our history curriculum builds a deep knowledge of the past by organizing historical events into a logical, step-by-step timeline over five years. In Year 7, students focus on the foundations of England, learning how Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Viking, and Norman invasions shaped the island. Year 8 introduces broader global themes, focusing on the rise and fall of major empires and the economic shifts of the Industrial Revolution. In Year 9, the focus moves to modern global conflicts, including World War One, World War Two, and the Cold War. This timeline provides the essential background knowledge students need for their Year 10 and 11 GCSE studies, where they revisit these eras in much greater depth to analyze British migration, Elizabethan England, and Weimar Germany. This curriculum directly supports and reinforces fundamental British values through its specific choice of topics.