At Whiteheath, we aim for children to increase their understanding of the present in the context of the past and that of the wider world, which will help them to gain skills in enquiry, analysis, evaluation, and argument.

During their time at Whiteheath, all children are exposed to a range of different sources, which will arouse their curiosity and motivation to learn. All children are encouraged to ask perceptive questions, weigh evidence, sift arguments, develop perspective and judgement and to think critically.

The key objectives and topics throughout every year group support the overall understanding of the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time, ensuring a solid grounding for future learning and beyond.