Welcome to the History Department

What is the purpose of History at Meden School?

To embed an understanding of how past events have shaped the world we see today.
Inspire pupils to know more about our past so that they are aware of the significance of History.
To show students how societies have changed overtime.
To help students to understand the purpose, tone and perspective of a source and to use this to encourage students to think critically when studying different sources of information.
To make students aware of significant turning points in history.
To know how Britain has influenced and been influenced (positive and negative) by the wider world.
To have an understanding of History beyond Britain too.
Awareness and importance of local history.
Learning from past mistakes to make a better future.
Showing understanding and having respect for other cultures.
To use sources to infer and develop layers of meaning

History