History
History is not just about the past — it’s about helping our pupils understand the world today and their role in shaping the future.
🏫 History at Silver Springs Academy
“History is not just about the past — it’s about helping our pupils understand the world today and their role in shaping the future.”
📌 Our Vision
At Silver Springs Academy, we bring History to life. Through engaging lessons, real-world experiences, and deep exploration of both local and global history, our pupils develop:
• A love of learning about the past
• Skills to think critically and ask meaningful questions
• Respect for different cultures and communities
🎯 Our Intent – Why We Teach History
We aim to give every pupil:
- Knowledge of major historical events, people, and civilisations
- Understanding of how the past influences the present
- Empathy through exploring diverse cultures and perspectives
- Critical thinking skills to analyse sources and challenge ideas
Our curriculum is fully aligned with the National Curriculum for History and rooted in relevance — helping pupils connect the past to today’s world.
🧠 Our Implementation – How We Teach History
History at Silver Springs Academy is brought to life through:
✏️ A Structured Curriculum
- Key concepts revisited over time for deeper understanding
- Chronology, change and continuity, cause and effect, and diversity built in
Creative & Active Learning
- Role-play, storytelling, debates, artefact analysis, and themed days
- Cross-curricular links to English, Art, Geography, and PSHE
Carefully sequenced topics from EYFS to Year 6
🚌 Trips & Visitors – Making History Real
Our pupils love History because they experience it first-hand:
- Regular trips across Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, and the North West, including:
🏰 Castles
🏛️ Museums
🏭 Industrial heritage sites
🧭 Local landmarks - Guest speakers: including local historians, reenactors, and community members
- Workshops and re-enactments that bring the past to life
✅ Our Impact – What Pupils Take Away
We measure the success of our History curriculum by:
- ✅ High engagement and pupil voice — children love learning history
- ✅ Strong recall of key facts and vocabulary
- ✅ Pupils confidently sharing thoughtful ideas and questions
- ✅ Respect for difference, diversity, and heritage
- ✅ A growing sense of pride in Stalybridge and the North West’s historical legacy
In Summary
At Silver Springs Academy, History is an immersive and exciting journey.
We go beyond textbooks — through vibrant lessons, hands-on learning, and enriching trips, we help pupils develop:
- Knowledge of the past
- Skills for the future
- A love of learning that lasts a lifetime
