At Burton Borough School we aim to fire pupils' curiosity and imagination by moving and inspiring them with the dilemmas, choices and beliefs of people in the past. We want our pupils to develop their own identities through an understanding of history at personal, local, national and international levels.
Through the study of history we want pupils to develop a chronological overview that enables them to make connections within and across different periods and societies, and relate past events to the present day.
Any investigation of history should help pupils ask and answer important questions, evaluate evidence, identify and analyse different interpretations of the past, and learn to substantiate any arguments and judgements they make. We aim to help pupils appreciate why they are learning what they are learning and be able to debate its significance.
Preparing pupils for the future, equipping them with knowledge and skills that are prized in adult life, enhancing employability and developing an ability to take part in a democratic society are at the core of our aims.
The study of history at the Burton Borough encourages mutual understanding of the historic origins of our ethnic and cultural diversity, and helps pupils become confident and questioning individuals.