History

History

We believe History should stimulate the children’s interest and understanding about the lives and times of people who lived in the past. We believe children should have a strong awareness of a range of cultural heritages and how they fit into a chronological timeline. We aim to inspire our pupil’s curiosity through a range of different activities. The children examine both primary and secondary sources of evidence, they visit sights of historical significance through a range of different trips and we encourage visitors to come into the school to talk about their experiences of the past. The children will learn about a range of different historical periods, some of our current topics include; ‘The Great Fire of London’, ‘Space Travel; Neil Armstrong’, ‘Ancient Egypt’, ‘The Romans’ and ‘World War II’. Through all these topics the ultimate aim is that the children are curious and inspired about the past, so they are able to ask perceptive questions, think critically and develop their own perspectives and judgements.

Key Stage One Knowledge Organisers

(Coming soon…)

Key Stage Two Knowledge Organisers

(Coming soon…)

Key Stage 1 

Year 1:

• The Great Fire of London
• Queen Victoria – Old and New Objects
• How the Seaside has Changed

Year 2

• Local Artists – Barbara Hepworth
• The Titanic
• The Race to Space

Key Stage 2

Year 3

• Stone Age to Iron Age
• Romans
• Ancient Greece

Year 4

• Anglo-Saxons
• Vikings
• Ancient Egyptians

Year 5

• The Battle of Wakefield
• The Tudors
• Ancient Islamic Civilisations

Year 6

• Coal Mining Disasters
• World War II
• Crime and Punishment through the Ages

We had a fantastic week celebrating Black History Month.

Below are some photos that showcase our learning: