History

Pupils learn skills necessary to investigate the past, from the Norman Conquest of 1066 to the Black Death, through evidence-based research. Our understanding of the past charts from the origins of the Normans, to later periods covering conflicts between the King and power groups such as the church and the emerging disgruntled barons. The relationship between interest groups for power is a key theme in this period, as the monarchy, religious groups and the nobility clash in their quest in ‘having their say’ running Britain.  

We start to explore the changing social hierarchies in society. This brings conflict between traditional and new groups, in their quest to gain more power. We also look at the control of the church and how this is challenged, through breadth and depth studies. The social, political and cultural studies help us understand government and institutions of Britain, whilst giving an understanding of later reform movements in their quest and struggle for a place in having their say in running Britain.