Big Questions

Our Big Questions for Autumn Term

At Barrowford Primary School, our curriculum is centered around a series of engaging big questions that encourage curiosity and spark a love for learning. These questions are designed to stimulate critical thinking and provide opportunities for students to explore a range of subjects in depth. Here are the exciting topics our students will be investigating this autumn:

EYFS and Year 1

• Autumn: What makes me unique? Who are our real life superheroes?
• Spring: How is India different to the UK?
• Summer: How can we care for endangered animal

Year 1/2

• Autumn: How do we get to where we need to go?
• Spring: Is there a world beyond Barrowford?
• Summer: How can we protect wild rabbits?

Year 3

• Autumn: Are explorers and invaders the same?
• Spring: Were ancient people more environmentally friendly than us?
• Summer: What qualities make a great scientist?

Year 4

• Autumn: What do the treasures of history tell us about ancient civilisations?
• Spring: Does reintroducing animals help or hinder the ecosystem?
• Summer: How can communities protect themselves from floods?

Year 5

• Autumn: Who do you think you are?
• Spring: Humans or nature: which is most important?
• Summer:  Is war ever right?

Year 6

• Autumn – Has the movement of people affected Britain? (Whose story is told?)
• Spring – What would a world without ice or rain look like?
• Summer – What Might Human Beings Look Like in the Future- and what did people in the past think it looked like?

Gap Too

Autumn 1: How can we make a mark?

Autumn 2: How have I changed since I was a baby?