The history curriculum at BBEC intends to:
- teach a broad curriculum which informs students how the world has changed over time locally, nationally and internationally
- develop a deep understanding of continuity and change over a range of time periods, allowing students to follow the thread of understanding throughout the ages and themes
- develop students’ cultural capital through the teaching of knowledge and the development of skills necessary for the ambitious academic study of history
- increase and deepen student understanding of second order concepts such as continuity, change, significance and how they affect viewpoints
- develop independent thought so our students can debate, defend and challenge opinions while developing empathy and compassion
- provide opportunities for students to extend their vocabulary and language, and develop confidence in reading and fluency through engagement with extended texts and historical sources
- provide a deeper understanding of how cultural diversity has developed in Britain and the wider world and its impact on our lives
- help students to feel that they belong by promoting and highlighting historical figures with diverse characteristics and their achievements and resilience
- foster a positive working atmosphere where courtesy and kindness help everybody to develop their skills, whatever their ability, previous experience or background
- nurture skills that will be useful in later life and their future careers such as the use of analysis and interpretation of information
