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"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter." martin luther king.

Our vision for History at All Saints Academy

At All Saints Academy, we strive to provide a curriculum that is broad, balanced, challenging, inspires curiosity, and fosters a love of learning. The vision for the All Saints Academy is rooted in the biblical teaching from the gospel of John and in the firm belief that ‘Every Child Matters Equally to God’ we strive to provide an excellent education for all our students; an education which brings out the best in all of them and prepares them for success in life.

We aim to develop an understanding of British history and that of the wider world. History students are given the opportunity to examine, interpret and evaluate a variety of sources in order to form opinions and make judgements about the past. Each is encouraged to think and behave as historians, archaeologists, and inquisitive thinkers.

We investigate how and why the world has changed as well as what we can learn from the past to make the future a better place. British Values are woven into the History curriculum promoting values such as mutual respect, tolerance, and individual liberty. As our pupil’s progress they will become equipped to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement.

How we will achieve this

History at All Saints is a broad journey of themes throughout KS3 that build into select elements of the KS4 curriculum. The implementation of this journey will promote a love of learning through engaging lessons that are accessible for all and allow students to develop a wide variety of knowledge and skills such as: interpretation, problem solving, and making judgements.

Students will consider key questions within each lesson and will be provided with a range of knowledge that will allow them to answer these questions.

Schemes of Learning consider the local context by including a wide range of local history across the topics of KS3. This will provide students the opportunity to understand their surroundings and the local, national, and global importance of their own environment through a varied curriculum.

Our Learning Journey, click to enlarge

Y7 11 History Learning Journey 2025 26

Y7 - Y8 Lessons

What will I study KS3 Sept 2025 onwards

How will we assess History?

GCSE overview

What is the impact of our work?

Reading Journey

Y7 11 History Reading Journey (New)

Cultural Capital Opportunities in History:

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Humanities Prefect

Hi, my name is Freddie, and I am the Humanities Prefect here at All Saints. I chose to take on this role to share my enthusiasm for these subjects and to help ensure that everyone at All Saints enjoys History, Religious Education, and Geography. I believe these subjects are incredibly important, as they offer a wide variety of diverse and inspiring topics that can appeal to everyone. They promote creativity, broaden our understanding of the world, and provide opportunities for all students to succeed.

During my time at All Saints, I have always enjoyed exploring new and interesting topics. I chose both Geography and History as my GCSE options, along with RE. This is due to my passion for the natural and historical world, as well as my interest in learning about different cultures and significant historical events. This passion has enabled me to thrive in these subjects, and I hope to continue developing my knowledge and skills in the future.

As Humanities Prefect, my aim is to inspire and motivate students to aim high while fostering a friendly, supportive, and approachable environment. I plan to achieve this by further developing extra-curricular clubs and activities that appeal to a wide range of interests. Through this, I hope to encourage students to become advocates for change and to make a positive difference in the world.