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03/04/25

🐣🌟 What an egg-cellent afternoon at our annual PTA Easter Egg Hunt on the Green! 🐰🍫 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on this beautiful Thursday – such an amazing turnout! 🌞💐 Wishing you all a very Happy Easter! 🥚🐇 pic.twitter.com/LKR5PkA3Yv

03/04/25

🌳🌸 Today in Forest School, Reception Beach Hut explored nature with viewfinders! They identified 6 different flowers 🌼🌷, then drew and labelled their discoveries ✏️📄. A wonderful way to learn and connect with the outdoors! 🌿👩‍🎨👨‍🎨 pic.twitter.com/pgtK7aGQSV

01/04/25

🏉✨ A huge well done to some of our Year 3 & 4 pupils who had a fantastic time at the Red Cluster Schools' Tag Rugby competition today at Harris Primary Orpington ! They showcased the brilliant skills they’ve developed in PE this half term. 🌟👏 pic.twitter.com/9CePml9f4r

31/03/25

🎶🌷 What an amazing Spring Concert at St George's this morning ! 🎤🌸 We are so proud of our talented children for their fantastic performances. A big thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us to celebrate! 🌟👏 More pics and videos are on our Instagram! 🎵💐 pic.twitter.com/3KJShC9gA7

26/03/25

🌟 Exciting news! Year 5 Boathouse have arrived at PGL Marchants Hill for their incredible 2025 residential! 🏕️🌳 Adventure awaits! 🎉🧗‍♂️🚀 pic.twitter.com/VLbgX0cJVW

20/03/25

🎉🌟 What an amazing day at ! 🌍 Our Red Cluster schools came together to celebrate Mandarin culture with our guests from Nanjing Primary School in China 🇨🇳. Our Pupil Parliament had a wonderful afternoon sharing traditions and enjoying activities 🎊👏 pic.twitter.com/N50NFjRUA9

20/03/25

🎶🌟 Year 5 Boathouse Class are having unforgettable afternoon at ! 🏫 They joined forces with other Year 5 classes across the federation to explore The Magic Flute Opera in collaboration with the 🎭🎵 pic.twitter.com/ItAqRmKUPK

20/03/25

🧵🎨 Exciting news from Mrs Panchal's Sewing Club! 🌟 Our talented pupils are stitching up a storm, creating amazing projects that showcase their creativity and skills 🌈👏. We're so proud of their hard work and enthusiasm! 💪 pic.twitter.com/fpbElsZgmo

14/03/25

🏆👏 Huge thanks to our amazing partners for organising an unforgettable PE day for our Y3 Harbour Class! 🏉⚽ Y3 enjoyed their Spring 2 PE unit: tag rugby and even got to play football at the incredible Palace training ground 🏟️! What a day! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/XJUOinSCpX

13/03/25

🗺️🌳 Ahoy, mateys! Our Reception explorers were on a grand adventure in Forest School today! They crafted their own treasure maps and set off to uncover nature's hidden gems. Learning through play and discovery - that's the HPABG way! 🏴‍☠️🔍 pic.twitter.com/KyYXk8GkEw

11/03/25

🚒🔥 Following on from yesterday's Great Fire demo our Year 2 Marina Class are taking their learning to new heights by visiting the Great Fire Monument in London 🗼️🔥! Enhancing their knowledge of the Great Fire of 1666 📚🔍 pic.twitter.com/W03Tzx6HVs

10/03/25

🍕 Reception Beach Hut Class had a fantastic pizza-making workshop today! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳 Our little chefs have turned their role play area into a pizzeria this week so this PM, they were tossing dough, spreading sauce, and sprinkling cheese - learning has never been so delicious! 🧀🍅 pic.twitter.com/jLvBPf3MgT

10/03/25

🔥📚 Year 2 Marina class had a blazing good time this morning! They watched their handmade Stuart Houses go up in flames during an incredible Great Fire of London demonstration. History came alive as our young historians witnessed the past in action! 🏠🔥 pic.twitter.com/XDLVXY4YSS

07/03/25

📚✨ As a late World Book Day treat, we were thrilled to welcome our friend and incredible local author, Penny Chrimes! She inspired our Y3 & Y4 with amazing writing workshops 🖋️🖌️. A huge thank you for sparking creativity and storytelling magic! 🌟📖 pic.twitter.com/gsuQEUTYnl

06/03/25

📚🎉✨ It's World Book Day at HPABG! 📖 Reading is at the heart of everything we do, and we're thrilled to celebrate a whole day dedicated to books and reading 🌟Check out more pictures on Instagram 📸👉 📚💖 pic.twitter.com/jpOsO0x5Q4

05/03/25

📚✈️ Year 6 Seawall Class are having an amazing time at the Imperial War Museum! They're diving deep into history, exploring how WW2 changed Britain. Hands-on History learning at its best! 🇬🇧🏛️ pic.twitter.com/DIoT1aBgZw

04/03/25

🌳🐰 Y1 Lighthouse Class are having an unforgettable day at ! 🐴 🐖As part of our science unit, they're learning all about amazing animals and having a wonderful day exploring the farm 🌼🎉. What a fantastic way to ignite curiosity and love for learning! 📚💚 pic.twitter.com/PSg7Y7XotM

04/03/25

🌟🎉 We're absolutely thrilled at HPABG! 🌟 Our Year 6s were inspired by Mr Ellington's assembly on National Careers Week and have been busy researching their dream jobs 📚💻! Their enthusiasm and initiative is truly impressive 🌟💫! Your futures are very bright, Year 6! ✨ pic.twitter.com/ySrpyISAgU

03/03/25

🌞🚣‍♀️ Year 3's Harbour Class had an amazing Geography trip to London! 🗺️ They explored London's land use and soaked up the sunshine along the vibrant Northbank 🌊, discovering iconic landmarks 🏛️. What a fantastic day of learning and fun! 😊 pic.twitter.com/rn5CimWXza

27/02/25

🚨🔥 Exciting News! 🎉 Year 2 Marina Class at HPABG are gearing up for their epic Great Fire of London Demonstration on March 10th! 📆 Please can all Stuart Houses, be in school and ready to go up in flames by Friday, March 7th! 🏠🔥 Let's bring history to life! 🎨🔥 pic.twitter.com/ccpLrJQC4Q

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History

 

History is the study of past events. People know what happened in the past by looking at things from the past including sources (like books, newspapers, and letters) and artefacts (like pottery, tools, and human or animal remains.)

A historian needs:

  • Thorough investigative and research skills
  • Good communication skills
  • An interest in human behaviour, culture and society
  • An enquiring mind

Hist 1

History helps pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.

Intent: Introduction, Vision and Philosophy
The purpose of this document is to clarify the how, why, and what of history teaching at our Academy. This is to be used by staff to clarify expectations, highlight the resources that we have at our disposal, and to ensure that a high-quality history curriculum is being taught to all. We want our children to be inquisitive and to question the information they are presented with to further their historical understanding.   We want children to understand how they, their family and friends are linked to historical fabric of the local area, country and the world. 

A high-quality history education will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. It should inspire pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past. Teaching should equip pupils to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement. History helps pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.

 

 

 

Implementation:
What does history look like?

Overview:
The teaching of history builds on the Early Learning Goals for Understanding the World within the EYFS.

The rationale behind the sequence of learning we have chosen is to enable our children to start their historical exploration  through discrete subject teaching. In year 1 children think about significant people and events that have occurred within living memory. In year 2, they move on to widen that knowledge to events and people that were significant beyond living memory. When the children move to Year 3, they learn British history chronologically. At the end of Year 6 the children exceed the expectations of the National Curriculum by looking at how London has changed since Roman times.

Throughout the whole school the secondary order concepts are returned to so that children develop the substantive and disciplinary knowledge needed by historians.

Each term a new unit is taught which is signposted by the use of a new unit cover in the child’s history book and an immersive activity to introduce the new topic of study.  We aim for a high-quality history curriculum which inspires pupil’s a curiosity and fascination about Britain’s past and that of the wider world. 

 

Annual history overview

Key Stage 1

Hist KS1

Key Stage 2

Hist KS2

 

 

Unit
The sequence of learning has been outlined by the rationale above. Within each unit there is a pre-planned sequence of learning. Teachers plan the unit of work starting from the end point of the last history unit. Knowledge is then built-up week by week to move through the aspect of history being covered so that there is a clear progression of learning through each unit. The front cover of each unit displays the order in which the learning will happen and the relevant links to the National curriculum. The knowledge organiser that accompanies each unit makes the expectations of what must be known by every child clear. The content of each unit is shared with parents through our looking forward letters. These are also available on our website.


Typical Lesson
We aim to provide varied lessons, both in presentation and outcome, to allow children to fully immerse and engage with the subject.  However, lessons should include: pair and/or group activities, practical task with stimuli, written outcomes that are appropriate for the subject.

Impact


Evidence and Assessment


Pupils have the opportunity to record their learning in a variety of ways, which is recorded within their history books.  Evidence of the learning is dependent on the lesson outcome, year group and the knowledge and skills being developed.  This can be in the form of: shared learning folder, extended writing, photographs of practical activities, historical timelines, speech bubble comments relating the learning.

Subject leaders will conduct learning walks and pupil interviews to measure the impact of our teaching, based on how much children can remember.

Subject leaders will meet with their counterparts from our other cluster schools half termly and will moderate the planning, work and monitoring outcomes from their setting to ensure that standards are exceeding the expectations of the National Curriculum.

Documents

History Year 1 15th May 2023 Download
History Year 2 15th May 2023 Download
History Year 3 15th May 2023 Download
History Year 4 15th May 2023 Download
History Year 5 15th May 2023 Download
History Year 6 15th May 2023 Download
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