History

Why the study of History is important.

 ‘The past is a foreign country, they do things differently there’ (LP Hartley)

 

In many ways, this is true. History allows us to study events in the past, some hundreds of years ago, and to try to make sense of them. However, we see that people in the past were also like us. By understanding the struggles of people in the past, we can make sense of our present and our futures

The study of history also equips students with essential transferable skills, allowing young people to think critically about the world around us.

Through our History Curriculum at KS3,4 and 5 we provide all students with a coherent and largely chronological (in KS3) knowledge and understanding of Britain and the wider world.  By studying a broad range of Historical time periods, students are allowed to actively engage with the narratives of those in the past, whilst at the same time appreciating their own place in the world. Our SOWs are designed to offer the opportunity to study the past, both in breadth and depth, and aim to reflect the increasing diversity of our school intake and life beyond.  To this end, we have included courses on the Islamic Empire, slavery, African American Civil Rights and Protest. In addition, we aim to equip students with the necessary skills to enable them to think independently and critically about the world around them, encouraging them to maintain open minds, challenge prejudice and promote tolerance. It aims to challenge students of all abilities and is academically rigorous.