Bourn History
The history curriculum at Bourn is based on the National Curriculum, and also a focus on the local area of Bourn, Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. We adapt our history units cover the history of Bourn Windmill, as well as covering the 'Baddies of Bourn'. These include Picot de Cambridge who in the 1070s knocked down local houses to build his own castle and as a result was described at the time by the Abbot of Ely as a 'dirty pig and an impudent dog'! In the 18th century, Riddy Lane (the road our school is on) was known to be 'infested with highwaymen'!
'Big Questions' are used in our history teaching . Children will be taught the knowledge they need in order to answer the Big Question at the end of the unit. We aim to equip children with the knowledge and curiosity to form their own opinions, and in upper Key Stage 2 design the questions that they would like to research.
