History
Our History staff
Mrs N O'Reilly - Subject Leader
Miss Macdiarmid
Miss Aitchison
Why History Matters
History helps pupils understand how the past has shaped the world we live in today. It gives students a broad and coherent knowledge of British history and the wider world, encouraging curiosity about people, societies and events over time. Studying history develops critical thinking, empathy and the ability to understand change, continuity and different perspectives — all skills that help pupils make sense of our diverse society and become well‑rounded individuals.
What skills do pupils learn?
- Critical thinking and enquiry - asking perceptive questions about the past.
- Evidence evaluation - analysing sources and interpretations to make well‑supported judgments.
- Chronological understanding - placing events in order and understanding long‑term change.
- Writing and communication - organising ideas clearly in essays and discussions.
- Historical vocabulary and concepts - using terms like cause and consequence, significance and continuity accurately.
How can parents help?
- Encouraging discussions about historical topics pupils are studying.
- Asking pupils to explain what they’ve learned in their own words.
- Supporting reading around topics through books, films, documentaries and museum visits.
- Helping pupils practise organising their ideas and thinking critically about evidence.
Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9)
The Romans
1066 - The Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of Britain post 1066
Medieval Society - Church, Government and Law and Order
The Tudors, Tudor explorers and the development of the Empire
The Stuards and the Civil War, life under Cromwell
The Slave Trade
The Industrial Revolution
Britain 1900 - 2000,
America in the 1920's
World War I, World War II, the Rise of Hitler, the Holocaust
Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11)
Conflict and tension Unit 1918-1939
USA 1919-1973
Norman Conquest 1066, Norman Society, Norman Church
Health and the People - 1000-2020
Key Stage 5 (Years 12 and 13)
Hutton Sixth Form offers A Levels in History and Politics, for full details click below.