History is who we are and why we are the way we are.
A high-quality history education will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. It should inspire pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past. Teaching should equip pupils to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement. History helps pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time. National Curriculum for History, purpose of study
Stone Age – Iron Age
This term, our topic was Stone Age to Iron Age. Students learnt how society and people’s lives changed through the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. They considered whether humans survived or thrived during this time in our history....
Marvellous Mummies at the British Museum!
Year 5 classes visited the British Museum today as part of their learning on Ancient Egyptians. It was wonderful to see them travel back in time to the Egyptian era. They got to see real mummies and the decadent tombs that they were buried in. They were especially...
Warm Bread, Warm Hearts: Year 2’s Baking Experience
This week, Year 2 have been busy baking bread! After lunch, the children had the lovely experience of sitting together on the carpet to enjoy their freshly baked bread, still warm from the oven. As they shared this special treat with their friends, they listened to a...
311 Steps and Endless Smiles: Year 2 at The Monument
Yesterday, Year 2s set of on a journey to The Monument, bringing our learning about the Great Fire of London to life in the most exciting way! This iconic landmark, standing tall in the heart of London, provided the perfect backdrop to deepen our understanding of this...
A Monument-al Visit!
Delaunay dared to climb the iconic 311 steps to the top of The Monument this week as part of learning all about the Great Fire of London. After taking in the breathtaking views at the summit and asking each other what we could see across London's skyline, we stopped...
A Fan-tastic Time!
Hadid class were very privileged to be welcomed to the Fan Museum in Greenwich as our token prize for the last week of the Autumn 1 term. We explored different areas of the museum, learning about the history of fans, the different types of fan (including the materials...
All lit up in Hamilton Class. We were celebrating Diwali, Bonfire night, Handwriting and 2D shapes.
Two festivals to learn about and celebrate. Diwali - The Festival of Light - Celebrating the Hindu faith. The children really enjoyed learning all about Diwali. We loved making Rangoli patterns in our doorway, on pathways and on paper. Bonfire Night: We enjoyed...
Hamilton Class are creative learners: Art, History, Science and Maths.
Art: We enjoyed painting our portraits. We noticed our eyebrows and that our hair sat on top of our heads and whether it was long or short. Science: We have been learning all about the 5 senses. We went for a listening walk. We smelt lots of different things and we...
Peggy Angus Rates Rebellion Walk
We went on a guided audio walking tour of our local area. The walk was created to commemorate the historical event in Poplar. The rates rebellion took place in 1921. George Lansbury was one of the men who was arrested for asking Poplar residents not to pay the rates...
From Sailortown to Sugar Trade: Year 5’s Journey Through London’s Docklands
On Monday, Year 5 class set out on an exciting journey to the London Museum of Docklands, and what a fantastic time we had! The trip was an opportunity to bring our history lessons to life, allowing us to explore the history of London's docks and gain a deeper...
