I am a Historian. I am curious about the past in Britain and the wider world. I reflect on how my knowledge of the past affects me today and impacts upon my future. As a Historian and a Steward of the Earth, I consider how to learn from history and make decisions based on the influences that my ancestors have had on politics, beliefs and impact on others.  I have an understanding of my place in history and the chronology of key events that have shaped the world in which I live. I can connect my understanding of these events to other areas of my learning, including being a musician, geographer, scientist and writer. I am able to weigh up evidence, understand bias and articulate judgement critically as a historian. Through critical analysis of historical events and the impact of significant people on the diversity of the human race, I am able to see myself as a positive world citizen and accept others.  

At St Georges, we believe that through being Historians, our children learn to understand the processes of change, and understand the complexity of people’s lives through concepts such as democracy, power, republic, despotism, law, persecution, freedom. What our children learn in studying History can influence their own decisions about personal choice, attitudes and their values, because anything is possible for one who believes.

• The National Curriculum for history can be found by clicking here.

What children say about being Historians at St Georges

What do you enjoy about being a historian?

“Learning about things that happened a long time ago.”

“Learning about why our life is the way it is because of things that happened in the past.”

How can history help us with friends and relationships?

“We learn not to repeat mistakes from the past.”

“We learn new ways from people who did it wrong in the past.”

How does learning History help us with our feelings and emotions?

“Being aware of how to treat people as we know that in the past, people didn’t always treat each other the right way.”

“That things were different in the past and we can do it differently now with what we know now.”
 

What ELLI characters have you been as a historian?

Curious Cat-asking questions

Wise Owl-sharing your knowledge and experience with others

Connecting Spider-making links between history and different areas of learning.

Changing chameleon-changing your thinking after learning new information.

Please click below for more information about what is taught in history in each class.  This link will take you to the class pages.