History
The Humanities Department encompasses Citizenship, Geography, History, Philosophy and Ethics and Religious Studies. These disciplines share many common themes, concepts, and transferable skills, whilst having their own rich bodies of knowledge and competencies.
The humanities curriculum explores the nature of health from several angles including how it connects to and is impacted by faith and cultural beliefs as well as how people have been impacted throughout history. The impact on physical wellbeing is studied by students across both key stages from looking at how lifestyle choices and where you live in the world to beliefs influence the way in which people live and survive.
The department awakens a sense of wonder; to fire the imagination and inspire learners to activate their minds and grow in their understanding and appreciation of the world to which they belong. Students are encouraged to explore, challenge and debate with one another, particularly in Philosophy and Ethics, and to develop an understanding of how different cultures approach aspects of living. Student-led thinking and confidence is key in Humanities. The curriculum allows for students to develop their skills collaboratively and independently in a critical and creative manner. Students research and debate current topics of a political matter as well as discovering the impacts of global change. Students take on detective roles and evaluate rights across the world and throughout history.
Students at Everest engage with the most important issues facing humanity, including climate change, social change and sustainability. They develop the skills and confidence necessary to interpret and articulate the past and the present, so pupils aspire to become future-ready.
