KS2

Year 3 and 4 have a two year topic cycle.

Year 5 and 6 have a two year topic cycle.

For the academic year 2025-26, we will be in Cycle B.

Select clickable items to download the curriculum overviews and knowledge organisers for each topic.

Year 3 and 4	Cycle A	Cycle B
Autumn	Stone Age to Iron Age (Butser Ancient Farm visit, Stone Age artefacts) The Stone Age to Iron Age Knowledge Organiser	The Romans (Roman Day) The Romans Knowledge Organiser
Spring	Ancient Egypt (Egyptian Day) Ancient Egypt Knowledge Organiser	The Victorians (Local history study - our school and Handcross Village, visits to religious buildings) The Victorians Knowledge Organiser
Summer	Rainforests (Drusillas visit) Rainforests Knowledge Organiser	Invaders and Settlers (Anglo-Saxons, Vikings) Invaders and Settlers Knowledge Organiser
Year 5 and 6	Cycle A	Cycle B
Autumn	Kings and Queens (Tudors/ National Portrait Gallery / The Globe - Shakespeare) Kings & Queens Knowledge Organiser	World War 2 (including local history - Nymans / Bluebell Railway evacuation experience) WW2 Knowledge Organiser
Spring	Planet Earth (Europe & North America comparison, biomes, mountains and volcanoes sustainability/ recycling) Planet Earth Knowledge Organiser	Ancient Greece (Immersive Greek day/ Greek food) Ancient Greece Knowledge Organiser
Summer	The Mighty Maya (The Maya workshop) The Mighty Maya Knowledge Organiser	H2O (Rivers/ Coasts/ Titanic/ Cuckmere Haven/ Wind in the Willows) H2O Knowledge Organiser