History
History is all around us. At St Mary’s the study of history ignites children’s curiosity about the past in Britain and the wider world. Through finding out about how and why the world, our country, culture and local community have developed over time, children understand how the past influences the present. Local history and heritage are an integral part of our children’s learning as it allows them to look at what was happening in their local area and then move from the ‘local’ to the ‘national’ and often onto global events. History enables children to develop a context for their growing sense of identity and a chronological framework for their knowledge of significant events and people. What they learn through history can influence their decisions about personal choices, attitudes and values.