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
Year 6 visit the British Museum!
This half-term Year 6 have been investigating the history of Ancient Islamic Civilisation. We were lucky enough to take a trip to the British Museum to see their Islamic Gallery and many other amazing sections of the museum!
Digging for information with the Museum of London
A virtual visit to the Museum of London helped year 3 dive into their Stone Age - Iron Age topic this week. We learnt more about prehistory by becoming archaeologists for the afternoon and investigating the Havering Hoard. As well as other activities, Hepworth and...
Stone Age to Iron Age
Year 3’s new topic this half term is Stone Age to Iron Age. Students will be learning how society and people’s lives changed between the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age as they ponder whether humans survived or thrived during this time in our history. Parents and...
Year 4 Trip to the Tower of London
This week, both year 4 classes took an amazing trip to the Tower of London. It was our first 'proper' trip since the pandemic started, and we were all so excited to be able to travel to our local area of interest. We have been learning all about the Tower this...
Year 6s Roaming the Poplar Rates Rebellion
On Wednesday we went on a trip to roam places that were involved in the Poplar rates rebellion. In total we walked 3.2km! First we put on our vests and left the school through the office. On our way we encountered St Mary’s and St Joseph's church. Next to the church...
Black History Month 🌍
Hokusai class: "We listened to our assembly about Floella Benjamin and we took the time to look at Black History Month in our own class too. This term we will place important events on our timeline and learn about Nelson Mandela. Later in the year, we will learn about...
Visiting the Docklands
Today we visited the London Docklands Museum. We were exploring all the artefacts that were there! (Nurun) Sailing the ship (Ayaanah) We saw lots of boats representing the London Docklands and how they travelled. (Ifaz) I learnt that back in the days they used very,...
Our tour of a special place
Year 3's first trip of the year was a tour around a special place that we have been learning a lot more about recently: Our school! Recent lessons have taught us that the school has a rich and important history, so we set off to see it for ourselves. Learning more...
Hokusai’s half term of Romans, plants and more 🏛️🏺🪴
Hokusai enjoyed a full half term back in school by embracing their new topics and engaging with their learning both inside the classroom and outdoors. Students learnt about the rise and fall of the Roman empire as they explored the questions, "Who were the Romans?"...
🏛️ Romans and Now Press Play 🎧
Imagining they were part of a general’s family living in ancient Roman Britain, year 3 donned headphones and smiles to continue immersing themselves in their recent history lessons. A Now Press Play session transported the children back in time as they used their...
