The purpose of humanities education at Burlington House School is to impart core skills within our learners, develop their social, moral, spiritual and cultural education, and to provide extra-curricular opportunities and experiences outside of the classroom.
We aim to foster a passion for our subjects which extends beyond their time with us. We pride ourselves on delivering memorable experiences which challenge our pupils with new perspectives and high expectations.
We plan and deliver our lessons using visual, kinaesthetic and interactive teaching methods and make full use of assistive technology to enable all of our learners to reach their full potential. Our role is to make sure our pupils leave us with a deeper understanding of the world around them and their place within that world. Burlington House School learners are challenged to keep an open and enquiring mind and to be active and informed citizens.
Learners in our Prep School will study a broad humanities curriculum which covers a range of engaging themes in History, Geography and Religious Studies. Learners are encouraged to make links between these topics and their wider learning in other areas such as the literacy curriculum. Through multi-sensory exploratory learning, pupils will be prepared with the knowledge and skills needed to explore and tackle the world’s big questions.
At Key Stage 3, pupils will study History, Geography and, Religious Social Studies (RSS) once a week as separate subjects.
Year 7
In Year 7, pupils build strong foundations by exploring a range of engaging topics across the Humanities subjects:
- History: Pupils step back in time to study the Norman Conquest, investigate the devastating impact of the Black Death, and discover the rich history of the Kingdom of Benin.
- Geography: Pupils learn to think like geographers by exploring the differences between local and global places and investigating weather and climate, developing their understanding of the world’s physical and human processes.
- RSS: Pupils reflect on their own identity and community, and explore world religions, building empathy and respect for different beliefs and ways of life.
- Cross-Curricular Enquiry – The New Forest: In the summer term, pupils take part in a special enquiry project focused on the New Forest, combining history, geography and citizenship. This exciting unit encourages pupils to work collaboratively, think critically, and apply their learning to real-world issues.
Year 8
In Year 8, pupils deepen their knowledge and begin to make more complex connections between different times, places and ideas:
- History: Pupils study the Tudor period and the Age of Exploration, uncovering stories of power and change, and explore the Transatlantic Slave Trade, examining its lasting legacies.
- Geography: Pupils investigate the dynamic world of coasts and rivers, as well as the threats facing different ecosystems, developing a greater awareness of environmental issues and sustainability.
- RSS: Pupils explore important themes such as human rights and crime and punishment, and take action through a citizenship project, learning how they can make a difference in their communities.
- Cross-Curricular Enquiry – Liverpool: In the summer term, pupils work across the Humanities subjects to investigate historical and contemporary issues in Liverpool, linking classroom learning to a real place with a rich and diverse history.
Parent Portal
Parents can find specific curriculum information in their child’s termly ICM reports. These can be accessed via the Parent Portal: https://schoolbase.online
