Humanities
History
Our History curriculum sparks children’s curiosity about the past and helps them understand how people, events and ideas have shaped the world they know today. It offers mirrors and windows in history, ensuring pupils see their own identities and heritage reflected while also exploring diverse civilisations, cultures and perspectives. Through rich, meaningful units, children learn to think critically, ask thoughtful questions and recognise that history is constructed and interpreted. This approach nurtures reflective young historians who can make connections across time and understand their role in shaping the future.
Learning is built around progressive enquiry skills, big disciplinary ideas and carefully chosen historical content that deepen over time. Pupils explore key concepts such as conflict, equality and legacy, grounded in chronology and interpretation, helping them understand how historical knowledge is formed and debated. Regular retrieval strengthens long‑term understanding, while assessment focuses on source analysis, written reasoning, timelines and enquiry tasks. This ensures children develop the confidence, insight and analytical skills needed to think and behave like historians.
Geography
Our Geography curriculum inspires children to explore the world with curiosity, helping them develop a strong understanding of places, people and environments. It reflects the diversity of our school community, offering mirrors and windows in geography so pupils see their own identities represented while also discovering global cultures, landscapes and perspectives. Through meaningful units enriched with enquiry, fieldwork and real‑world application, children learn how physical and human processes shape the planet and how their own choices contribute to a sustainable future.
Learning is structured around progressive geographical skills, big disciplinary ideas and core content that build from EYFS to Year 6. Pupils explore key concepts such as place, connections and sustainability, deepening their understanding of how geographical knowledge is constructed and used. Regular retrieval strengthens long‑term understanding, while assessment focuses on fieldwork, map skills, data interpretation and geographical reasoning. This approach ensures children grow into confident, informed and responsible young geographers who can apply their knowledge with independence and insight.