All Saints History encourages all learners to have a better awareness of their world, identity and culture through developing a rich understanding of the past. By building a broad foundational knowledge, students become informed, empathetic citizens who are able to participate positively in society. We want our students’ intellectual curiosity to be inspired by the storied history of the people and events of the area they live in.
How is History a sacred subject?
History encourages all learners to discover the truth of the past and to have a deep understanding of the present, which in turn will enable them to make informed and wise decisions for creating a better future. History helps students find their place in the story of humankind. Students are helped to develop critical thinking skills as they delve into the rich variety of available sources. Learning to analyse and critique information encourages the ability to discern facts and reach conclusions, matching the evidence with truth. Learning from the past helps to facilitate a better future for the common good of all God’s people.
Curriculum
Key Stage 3:
Students in Years 7 to 9 follow the National Curriculum.
Key Stage 4:
Students follow the 2 Year GCSE History course (AQA).
Key Stage 5:
Students are currently entered for the A2 History GCE examinations (Edexcel).
Main Programmes of Study
| KS3 | KS4 | AS | A2 |
| Year 7:What is History? Key historical skills Medieval England 1066-1500 |
Paper 1: Germany 1890- 1945 Conflict in Asia 1945- 1975 (Korea & Vietnam) |
Unit 1: In search of the American Dream: The USA 1917-1996 |
Unit 3: Ireland and the Union, 1774-1923 |
| Year 8: The Making of the UK 1500- 1750 Tudors and the Stuarts African Civilisations The Industrial Revolution 1750-1900 The British EmpireCase Study: USA |
Paper 2: Health and the People- 1000-2000 Elizabethan England |
Unit 2: South Africa, 1948-1994: From Apartheid State to ‘Rainbow Nation.” |
Unit 4: Historical Enquiry Stalin’s Russia |
| Year 9: The Era of Total War 1914-1945 Origins and events of WW1 and WW2 Women’s suffrage Britain and the World post-1945 Changing Nature of Power |
No Coursework |
