History
As History Lead at Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School, I am passionate about inspiring children to develop a deep curiosity about the past and its impact on their lives today. I lead the development of a carefully sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge, strengthens chronological understanding and promotes critical thinking through enquiry. I support staff to deliver engaging, inclusive lessons that bring history to life for all learners. My aim is for every child to see themselves as a historian—confident in questioning, interpreting evidence and making meaningful connections across time.
Our History Curriculum Vision:
At Burnham on Crouch Primary School we strongly believe that children should feel connected to the world that they live in. We aim to inspire our children with a sense of curiosity and fascination about the past in Britain and the wider world. By 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. Through the teaching of history children 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. The history topics have been carefully chosen to reflect the demands of the National Curriculum. Through each two week block and key stage children build upon their prior knowledge, develop their curiosity and embed essential knowledge into their long-term memory.
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Our Art Gallery is all set up in the new hall and ready to be viewed after school tonight! The children have loved seeing their art work displayed. Cost of each piece of work is £12 and please remember it’s cash only. Hope to see you there after school!
🎪 KS1 and EYFS absolutely loved their circus day today with @circusallstars 🎪 A huge thank you to the PTA for raising money for the children to have a treat day! ❤️
Chick update 🐥
The chicks are having the best time on Miss Smith’s farm!
🌟 Well done to all these children this week on their amazing achievements outside of school! 🏅 It’s amazing to see what you get up to! 🌟 This time we’ve got park run, gymnastics, brownies, rugby and a lot of end of season football awards ⚽️👏🏼
This week, Reception class wanted a circus theme in their classroom and learning… so their teachers made it happen! 🎪
Our chicks are enjoying their new home on Miss Smith’s farm. They are old enough to move from the brooder box now but will need to stay inside for a little longer. Keep an eye out for more updates!
Our generous PTA have supported gardening club this week by providing rose bushes and compost - the gardening club children had asked if they could plant rose bushes and the PTA kindly granted their request!
Penguin class have also received a sensory swivel chair, this week, to support the children! Thank you so much PTA! 😊
Look how much we’ve grown over half term! 🐣 Thank you for looking after us BCPS 🐥
🌟 Well done to all these children this week on their amazing achievements outside of school! 🏅 It’s amazing to see what you get up to! 🌟 This time we’ve got running, gymnastics and swimming 👏🏼
Today, Year 3 were lucky enough to go to the immersive Tutankhamun experience at the Excel Centre in London. What a fantastic day they all had! 🙌🏼
🌟 Well done to all these children this week on their amazing achievements outside of school! 🏅 It’s amazing to see what you get up to! 🌟 This time we’ve got nuclear races, go karting and swimming 👏🏼
🌟 Well done to all these children this week on their amazing achievements outside of school! 🏅 It’s amazing to see what you get up to! 🌟 This time we’ve got karate, park runs, gymnastics, dance, rugby, swimming and football- WOW! 💃🏼 🏃🏽 🤸 🏉 🏊🏼♀️ ⚽️
Our amazing netball team went over to Billericay for the netball finals. After playing some amazing teams the children managed to finish 6th! 👏🏼 What an amazing achievement and the children represented the school fantastically!
On Friday, Year 1 went on a trip to Colchester Castle to explore castles as homes in the past! 🏰
This week, Year 2 went to Braintree Museum to learn all about Victorians. They experienced a Victorian Classroom, explored lots of different Victorian objects and had a tour of the Museum. It was such a good day!
