History at King Richard III
At King Richard III, we believe history is more than just facts—it’s a way for children to explore the past, celebrate achievements, and learn important lessons that help shape a better future.
We want every child to develop a love for history and understand how past events shape the world today. Through exciting lessons, stories, and activities, children will start to ask "why" and "how" things happened and think critically about how the world can change.
Our history curriculum ensures children learn in a fun, thoughtful, and structured way, so they develop important skills for life—like questioning information and recognising fake news!
We know how important communication skills are, so we focus on building vocabulary and confidence in speaking (Oracy skills). This helps children to express their thoughts clearly and understand history better.
Many of our students are new to the area—and sometimes even new to the UK! To help them feel at home, we include lessons about local history, helping them understand and appreciate their new community.
We welcome many new students throughout the year, so our history lessons follow ‘golden threads’—three main themes woven into learning: Technology, Social Change, and Monarchy. No matter when a child joins us, they can always connect past lessons with new ones.
With students from different backgrounds, it’s important that our history lessons represent a wide range of people and events. We want every child to see themselves in history and understand that everyone has shaped the world we live in today.