Humanities (history,geography and religious education)
Early Years Foundation Stage – Understanding the world
The educational programme for understanding the world, set out in the EYFS Framework, is delivered in our reception classes in line with the Extend Reception Curriculum.
Key Stage 1 and 2 – humanities: history, geography and religious education
We follow the national curriculum for history and geography. Our curriculum for religious education is broad and balanced.
In key stage 1, we teach history and geography in line with our multi-academy trust’s ‘Extend Early Curriculum’ and we use 'Discovery RE' for religious education
In key stage 2, we follow the 'Opening Worlds' scheme to teach all humanities subjects.
Note: we introduced Opening Worlds in September 2023. The Opening Worlds' team strongly recommended for the material to be taught in sequence because each part makes the next part much more understandable. Numerous words that are explicitly taught and practised in Year 3 are then revisited in lessons in Years 4-6. If children do not have the secure knowledge of the content and vocabulary of the Year 3 curriculum this is likely to slow progress and limit enjoyment. Therefore, all key stage 2 children started with the Year 3 Opening Worlds curriculum in the 2023/24 academic year. This means in 2025-26, Years 5 and 6 are following the Year 5 curriculum. Any national curriculum content gaps as a result of changing the scheme of work were identified and have been addressed through experiential visits.
“One acid test for a curriculum is whether it enables even lower-attaining or disadvantaged pupils to clamber into the discourse and practices of educated people, so that they gain the powers of the powerful”– Christine Counsell
