History

All students have an inner-belief and ambition to fulfil their dreams and live a happy and successful life. 

The History curriculum develops crucial skills of analytical reading and concept connections, ambitious enough to allow all students to develop and communicate their ideas with confidence. Ranging from the Neolithic period to key events such as the Magna Carta, through to social and political reform in Britain after World War 2, students should be able to call on seminal knowledge to allow them to converse with inner-belief to people from all walks of life, knowing they can compete with any other individual for a place at the best universities and companies on a global stage. 

All students leave our academy with first-rate qualifications: 

The lead to, and a strong pass in GCSE History equips students with the ability to understand and consider differing interpretations of the past and construct logical arguments. This supports a range of other qualifications during formal education as well as opening doors for students to make ambitious and well-informed choices in careers. At its core, History is about recognising people’s understanding of the past, and being ready to challenge information given. This key concept of critical thinking allows students to rationalise and contextualise their understanding of the world, and have the confidence to share their own opinions.   

All students develop exceptional character: 

The History curriculum is unique in that it allows students to shape their understanding of where they are from and how it has altered – our depth studies of Hull at Key Stage Three support this aspect of character building. The curriculum also necessarily drives a growth mind-set, where sources, interpretations and recounts of the past can and should be challenged and defended. Students should leave History lessons knowing that they have had to work hard to hold their opinions as well as understand and recognise the value the opinions of others. 

All students leave our academy with high levels of cultural and global awareness:

The nature of the subject necessarily allows for students to understand the development of cultural practice around the world. What has made Britain a parliamentary democracy? Why did the global slave trade begin and end? Was the British Empire valuable? How did fascist dictatorships develop in Europe less than a century ago? What were the key developments of LGBTQ+ rights? Underpinning all of these key questions are key themes of power, royalty, society, religion, race, political ideology and economics. With this recognition of their own heritage and core knowledge of the world, students should finish the course with a robust and wide ranging understanding of what it means to be a global citizen. 

All students leave with an array of positive memories that last for a lifetime:

The curriculum is delivered by staff who have outstanding knowledge and share their genuine passion of the subject. With a core principle of teaching students to analyse history, to use rather than regurgitating facts, we aim to have all students invested in the study of history, hopefully fostering a lifelong interest in learning about the past. This trust and care in content delivery is underpinned by opportunities to attend enrichment activities in school, such as historical re-enactments and building family trees.