School Closure – Friday 26th June 2026
Following a Red Weather Warning and extreme temperatures, the school will be closed on Friday 26th June 2026 to ensure the safety of students and staff.
We expect to reopen as normal on Monday, subject to weather conditions.
Further information has been shared with families. 

History

Curriculum Intent

  • In History, we strive for students to be historians who are able to analyse information, sources and interpretations in order to be able to draw their own inferences and understandings.
  • In History, our students show confidence to form their own judgments and opinions about certain topics based on being able to weigh up arguments both for and against and reach a sound conclusion.
  • In History, our students gain skills and knowledge which allows them to engage with the past in order to understand the current, modern world around them.

Our Key Stage 3 Curriculum

Year GroupTerm 1Term 2Term 3Term 4Term 5Term 6
Year 7Migration in Britain and the Norman ConquestLife in Medieval BritainThe Islamic Golden Age and the CrusadesThe problems of the Medieval MonarchsThe Black Death and the Peasants RevoltMedway History
Year 8The Tudors and the challenges with religionThe Stuarts and the English Civil WarThe Transatlantic slave tradeThe British EmpireThe Industrial RevolutionThe Suffragettes and the vote
Year 9The build up and break out of WWIThe end of WWI and the interwar yearsThe break out of WWII and the major eventsThe HolocaustWorld Conflicts after WWIIConflict in the Middle East

Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum

GCSE Specification:

GCSE (9-1) History Specification Issue 6
Year GroupTerm 1Term 2Term 3Term 4Term 5Term 6
Year 10Topic 1: Early Elizabethan EnglandTopic 1: Early Elizabethan EnglandTopic 2: Crime and PunishmentTopic 2: Crime and PunishmentTopic 2: Crime and PunishmentTopic 3: USA Conflict at home and abroad
Year 11Topic 3: USA Conflict at home and abroadTopic 3: USA Conflict at home and abroadTopic 4: American WestTopic 4: American WestRevision/ Exams

End of Course

Higher Education

Careers

Strength

In History, we show strength through studying challenging elements to the History curriculum and allowing students to be curious and question the world around them. Students are expected to develop a resilient mindset in History lessons to help overcome some of these challenges and approaches to tasks.

Pride

In History, we show pride through encouraging to celebrate their own work and achievements as well as that of others. Maritime merits are awarded for excellent verbal and written responses as well as One:One work and home learning.

Unity

In History, we show unity through students having an opportunity to engage with past societies both within the British Isles as well as globally, thus making them have a more well-rounded view of the journey of Britain today.

Useful Weblinks 

Images

Links

Oak Academy

Subject: History | Teacher Hub | Oak National Academy (thenational.academy)

Historical Association

Student / Historical Association (history.org.uk)

 

 

Seneca Learning

Seneca | GCSE History Revision (senecalearning.com)

 

Carousel Learning

https://www.carousel-learning.com/

History BBC Bitesize

GCSE History - BBC Bitesize

 

Further Reading

Images

Links

The Feudal Kingdom of England 1042-1216 by Frank Barlow

 

The Battle of Hastings by M.K. Lawson

 

Black and British: A short, essential history by David Olusoga

 

Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian

 

Greta's Story: The Schoolgirl Who Went On Strike To Save The Planet by Valentina Camerini