History

History at The Beacon

History is integral to our curriculum at The Beacon, rooted in our appreciation of Liverpool’s rich local heritage. From the early years, students embark on a historical journey, beginning with their recent past. They explore themes like key figures and cultural changes by examining people important to them and understanding how life has evolved over time.

In Key Stage 1, students delve into significant local events, studying the Titanic and The Beatles, before broadening to influential changemakers and global leaders. By Key Stage 2, children are engaging with thousands of years of history, building skills to analyse sources, assess technological advancements and develop a deep interest in historical inquiry.

The INSPIRE curriculum lays a foundation for curiosity, encouraging students to ask questions, think critically, and present logical arguments. Our Opening Worlds scheme expands on the National Curriculum, fostering a global historical perspective by linking events to geographical knowledge.

History’s impact resonates throughout The Beacon, where students can join the History Heroes Pupil Leadership Team, empowering them to contribute to our evolving curriculum. To enrich learning, students experience a wide range of hands-on history activities, from museum visits and historical focus weeks to immersive days and excursions. Trips to London, Edinburgh and Cardiff bring British history alive, while weekly INSPIRE worships celebrate influential historical figures.

At The Beacon, all pupils leave equipped with first-hand historical experiences and skills, ready to understand and appreciate the past’s role in shaping our world today.