“A people without knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots”
– Marcus Garvey
At New Road Academy, our history curriculum is ambitious and engaging. Students learn about periods from 1066 onwards, pursuing enquiry questions, that inspire students’ curiosity to know more such as “To what extent was medieval England a place of fear and decay?”. Our curriculum studies scholarship from some of the best historians in the field and develops in students not only their knowledge and analysis of historical events and claims, but also their ability to write wonderful responses as historians in their own right. Their studies will support the students in gaining a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. They study key historical themes, such as the power of democracy, the role of religion, as well as fundamental principles of human rights. We promote discussion and encourage curiosity to ensure students have a sense of belonging and understanding. History helps students to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of changes and relationships between different groups. History aims to build understand of their own identity and challenges of their time.
