History
At Cheriton, we believe that a high-quality history education will inspire pupils’ curiosity to find out about the past and gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s history, and that of the wider world. Our teaching aims to equip pupils to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments and develop perspective and judgement. History helps pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.
We enrich our children’s learning through first-hand experiences, including visitors providing in-school workshops and through educational trips. Our local area is a rich source of information: Folkestone is situated close to Dover Castle, which provides a wealth of historical learning opportunities, as well as the Roman town of Canterbury, with its majestic cathedral, St Augustine’s Abbey and the Norman castle. It played a significant part in World Wars One and Two, because of its proximity to London and its location on the coast of the English Channel, thus providing ideal opportunities for local studies.
History Lead: Mrs Ellis
