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Pharaoh Queen
Pharaoh Queen is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, telling the inspirational story of Hatshepsut. She is famous for being only the third woman to become pharaoh in 3000 years of Ancient Egyptian history and the first to attain the full power of the position. We will learn, through her life story, all about … Pharaoh Queen
29 October 2025
Viking Warrior
Viking Warrior is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, telling the legendary story of Ragnar Lothbrok. He is a Viking “sea lord” who, according to his very famous saga, invaded the ancient Kingdom of Frankia and then the British Isles over 1000 years ago. He is known for wearing “hairy trousers”, which protected him … Viking Warrior
29 October 2025
Lindow Man
Lindow Man is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, telling the story of prehistoric Britain, from the Stone Age to the Celts.
29 October 2025
Founding Father
Founding Father is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, telling the inspirational story of Henri Dunant. He is famous for being the founder of the International Red Cross, which has helped millions of people affected by war for 150 years. Pupils will learn, through his life story, all about his achievements and what makes … Founding Father
29 October 2025
Saxon King
Saxon King is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, telling the inspirational story of Harold Godwinson. He is famous for being the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, ruling as a talented leader in peace and war. Pupils will learn, through his life story, all about his achievements and what makes him such an important … Saxon King
29 October 2025
The Visionary
The Visionary is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, telling the inspirational story of Ada Lovelace. She is famous for her inventions and developments in technology and became known as the first computer programmer. We will learn, through her life story, all about her achievements and ongoing legacy.
29 October 2025
Powhatan People
Powhatan People is a history-based theme, with a focus on the four competencies of courage, commitment, creativity and community, integrating the subjects of dance, drama, English, PSHE, RE and geography. This is the inspiring story of Pocahontas, who became famous for breaking down cross-cultural barriers between her tribe and the English colonialists.
29 October 2025
The Wordsmith
The Wordsmith is a history-based theme, with a focus on the four competencies of courage, commitment, creativity and community, integrating the subjects of PSHE, art, English and geography. The story of Ignatius Sancho, the first Black male to receive the vote in England, is both inspiring and challenging.
29 October 2025
The General
The General is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, telling the inspirational story of Flora Drummond. She is famous for her bravery in standing up for women’s rights and for her commitment to women’s suffrage. Pupils will learn, through her life story, all about her achievements and ongoing legacy.
29 October 2025
Record Breaker
Record Breaker is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, telling the inspirational story of Sir Ranulph Fiennes. He is famous for his daredevil achievements and record-breaking expeditions, some of which he used to raise large sums of money for many charities. Pupils will learn, through his life story, all about his achievements and what … Record Breaker
29 October 2025
Jurassic Hunter
Jurassic Hunter is a history-based theme, with a focus on the four competencies of courage, commitment, creativity and community, integrating the subjects of art, science, English and geography. The story of Mary Anning, the world’s most famous female palaeontologist, is both challenging and inspirational.
29 October 2025
Royal Patrons
Royal Patrons is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, comparing the lives of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth was a direct descendant of Queen Victoria, her great-great-grandmother, and both are recognised sources of inspiration whose legacies will live on.
29 October 2025
Medicine Woman
Medicine Woman is a history-based theme, with a focus on the four competencies of courage, commitment, creativity and community. It includes the subjects of PSHE, drama, English and geography. The story of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree and become a doctor in 1849, is both inspiring and challenging.
29 October 2025
Dancing Spy
Dancing Spy is a history-based theme, with a focus on the four competencies of courage, commitment, creativity and community, integrating the subjects of PSHE, drama, English, dance and geography. The story of Josephine Baker, a Black American entertainer who fought hard against racism and segregation, is both inspiring and challenging.
29 October 2025
Children’s Champion
Children’s Champion is a history-based theme, with a focus on the four competencies of courage, commitment, creativity and community, integrating the subjects of PSHE, drama, English and music. The story of Thomas Barnardo, famous for providing homes and education for poor children in Victorian Britain, is both inspiring and relevant.
29 October 2025
Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle is a thematic unit with a geography focus based on global warming and climate change. Pupils will explore the Earth’s climate zones and how humans have adapted to live in areas of extreme heat, both dry and humid. They will learn how adaptations are continually being needed to deal with floods, drought … Too Hot to Handle
29 October 2025
Mission Control
Mission Control is a thematic unit based around the subject of Earth and beyond, with a key focus on science and history. Pupils learn about the Earth, Sun and Moon and their relationship to each other, before finding out more about space exploration and communication.
29 October 2025
A World of Bright Ideas!
A World of Bright Ideas! is a thematic unit which focuses on the creative process of invention and design, with a leaning towards history and design technology. Pupils will look at important inventions over time, before moving on to learning about more current issues such as patenting and copyright. They will have the opportunity to actively … A World of Bright Ideas!
29 October 2025
Global Warning
Global Warning is a thematic unit which is geography-focused with sustainability and eco literacy at its heart. This project-based theme involves pupils applying their learning about the global environmental issues of waste and pollution by creating a board game, which is both educational and fun. The pupils will work in groups to research, design and produce … Global Warning
29 October 2025
Full of Beans
Full of Beans is a thematic unit, with a key focus on geography. It begins with pupils learning about different types of beans, how and where beans are grown and their nutritional value. They go on to look at beans as a source of energy, before moving on to learn about energy sources generally, both renewable … Full of Beans
29 October 2025
Clash of the Titans
Clash of the Titans is a thematic unit based on rivalries and wars, both past and present, with a key focus on history. Pupils will learn about the root causes of why people disagree and how the end result can be as serious as warfare, for example, the Wars of the Roses and Wars of Independence … Clash of the Titans
29 October 2025
Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan is a thematic unit based on New York and Sydney, with a key focus on geography and history. It begins with the location of countries and cities before learning about why people have migrated there from all over the world. Pupils will also study the human and physical features of these locations. The unit ends … Cosmopolitan
29 October 2025
You’re Not Invited
You’re Not Invited is a thematic unit based around invaders with a key focus on history. It begins by looking at the concept of invasion, before focusing especially on the Romans, learning about important Roman figures and their reasons for invading other countries. Pupils will also learn about sources of evidence and their reliability.
29 October 2025
Wars of the World
Wars of the World is a thematic unit based on conflicts past and present, with a key focus on history and geography. Pupils will learn about the root causes of war and have an understanding of its impact, focusing on the two World Wars in particular. They will also learn about civil wars and look at … Wars of the World
29 October 2025