2025/2026
Spring 2
Year 3/4 - The Anglo-Saxons, Scots and Vikings
Key points
- The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings arrived in Britain from Germany, Denmark and other parts of Scandinavia.
- They arrived after the Romans.
- Britain was split into Kingdoms while the Anglo-Saxons were here, including Mercia, Northumbria, East Anglia and Wessex.
- Anglo-Saxons were pagans originally - this meant they did not believe in any one god.
- Vikings ended up settling in England in an area called Danelaw
Our students will be learning about the history of their country and how people from overseas came to settle here. They will also be learning about how some of the Anglo-Saxon and Viking influence can still be seen in the country today. This will enable the children to see how events of the past impact upon their lives now. They will learn the difference between the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, including how they lived together following the Viking arrival.
Year 5/6 - The Transatlantic Slave Trade
Key points
- Britain, West Africa and North America were involved in the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
- Many slaves from Africa were forced to go to North America to work on plantations picking plants including cotton and tobacco.
- The slave trade was abolished in 1807.
- Thomas Clarkson was one of the leading abolitionists.
Following on naturally from our work on the British Empire, the children will be able to make links between that particular unit and this one. They will see in more detail the effects on slaves caused in part by the empire and Britain's desire to gain from the countries they ruled over. They will study the cause and effect of this part of history and why different people might have different perspectives. Students will have the opportunity to understand how the passing of time can alter the way certain events are viewed.