Intent

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We aspire to create an educational environment where every student can confidently engage with and contribute to any community. Our guiding principle is that history education should enable students to stand as equals in any circle by fostering a profound understanding of the complexities of human lives, societal changes, and diverse relationships. By helping students explore their own identities through the lens of history, we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging and empowerment.

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We are committed to providing students with a comprehensive framework of the past, not merely as a collection of events, but as a rich tapestry of interconnected themes and forces. Our curriculum is designed to illuminate the underlying patterns and motivations that shape historical narratives, encouraging students to critically analyse and interpret history beyond its surface details.

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Central to our mission is instilling in students the understanding that history is not static; rather, it is a construct shaped by different perspectives, beliefs, and contexts. By exploring multiple viewpoints and grappling with the unreliable nature of historical evidence, students develop the skills to evaluate sources rigorously and construct nuanced interpretations of the past.

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Through innovative teaching methods and collaborative learning experiences, we aim to foster a deep appreciation for the relevance of history in contemporary society. Our goal is to equip students with the knowledge, critical thinking abilities, and empathy necessary to engage thoughtfully with global challenges and contribute positively to an interconnected world.

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We are dedicated to nurturing inquisitive minds, cultivating historical literacy, and inspiring a lifelong passion for understanding the complexities of human history. Together, we strive to empower each student to become a discerning historian and a responsible global citizen.

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Key stage 3

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In Year 7 students study the development of Church, State and Power through from early Christianity. Core Questions: How did Christianity become established, shape peoples lives and reform. The second theme throughout the year is to establish significance as a concept, focusing on some of the major events across the Anglos-Saxons to Tudors. Political literacy is developed through Magna Carta, Peasants revolt and reformation. At the end of year we complete a local history project building on the themes throughout the year and look forward to Worthing's history from this point, setting the foundation for Year 7 and 8.

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Starting with the civil war students build on Year 7 focusing on the impact of reformation and Cromwell's legacy, we then begin 3 interconnected units of the British Empire and Slavery, Industrial revolution and finally London over time. This gives a broad knowledge of the social and economic changes at local, national and global scales. Following this, students will study the history of the USA from native American's until present day, developing cultural capital around topics such as constitution, founding fathers, gold rush, pioneers and civil war and rights. 

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In Year 9 history studies how warfare has changed over the past century and a half from traditional warfare and trenches, to the impact of the atomic bomb. We explore the horrors of war and the holocaust. The second theme is political change and ideology in the 20th century and how politics has shaped the UK and society. 

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