History

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Everything that we do at Greyfriars Academy lays the foundation for their time at secondary school and beyond, and should plant the seeds of a love of history that enables them to anchor themselves in the world around them.  This is particularly important for children who come from another country and may not have access to their national history at the time of being children. All children need to have an understanding of the world around them, and of the world that came before and will come after them.  This sense of time and their place in the timeline is vital to their ability to contribute to the society that they are a part of.

We have five themes that the children build on during their time with us ;

The History of Britain – looking at events that are important in the history of Britain, 

Local History – history that is relevant to the children in our local area

Ancient Civilisations – how ancient civilisations have shaped the modern world.

Power and Invasion – this theme covers wars and conflicts, and the way that power can be used for good as well as misused.

Authority and Succession – This theme looks at how authority can pass from one person to another, and at the significant groups of people that have held authority.

History Subject Lead     Miss Nordloh    mnordloh@grf.unity-ed.uk