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
Our prehistoric week
by Shafaat and Maryam A In our first week back from the holidays, we found out that our new topic is Stone Age - Iron Age. We will be learning about three parts of history: Stone Age, Bronze Age and the Iron Age, and we have started by drawing a timeline to show which...
How to Mummify a body – Ancient Egyptian Style!
Our new topic in Year 5 this term is the Ancient Egyptians. We are learning about why they were significant. This week we have learnt lots about Ancient Egyptian beliefs, such as mummification and the after-life. Here is what we learnt about the process of...
Our first half-term is over already!
by Zahraa and Adam In English this week, we wrote a non-chronological report about our own festival. We did one on the Festival of Britain first, and this one was about a festival that we created. In history, we finished our posters to share the learning we have done...
What makes our school so special?
Hepworth class went on a very exciting tour around the school looking out for what makes our school special. The Haidee Drew chandelier. Tiles one of only two schools in the country to have Peggy Angus murals in their school. The school entrance...
A Fun Autumn in Peggy Angus
By Nurun and Akram This week in history we created our double page spread. We did the double page spread all about the Poplar Rates Rebellion and the key figures Minnie Lansbury ,Susan Lawrence and George Lansbury. After we completed our double page spread our parents...
A tour of our community
Year 3 took a stroll around the local sites to walk the 1951 Festival of Britain route around our community. Setting off and returning to school The children spotted the Festival Star logo in surprising places and on key buildings as they sketched pictures and made...
Year 2 – Community – Autumn 1 Term
This term in year 2, we have been learning about the emergency services in our community and comparing them with the emergency services in the past. First, we learnt about 21st century fire fighters by reading a non-chronological report and writing our own, we then...
Year 4 trip to the Tower of London
On Thursday, year 4 went on a trip to the Tower of London. We had a fantastic time and learnt so much. Here are some of the things we learnt, enjoyed or want to learn more about. "I learnt that the ravens are kept at the Tower of London to protect it and so it won't...
Year 5 Trip to the London Docklands Museum
Today, we went on a trip to the London Docklands. (Sadiya) First, we went to Langdon Park and took the DLR to West India Quay. We walked through the Docklands to the museum. (Tasnim A) The Docklands Museum was a former warehouse and the London Docklands were the...
Our Trip to the Clocktower
On Thursday, Year Three had the privilege of visiting the clocktower. Here is what the children had to say about the trip: 'We went to the clocktower and I saw houses and lots of shops. Me and my group saw a man called Simon and he was very nice. We felt excited, also...
