Why teach history?
History should be more than remembering events and the dates that they took place. Although this knowledge is important to history, it is ‘why’ things happened that must be investigated, and how these historical events impact on our lives today.
By studying history, children come to understand their place in the world and in the long story of human development. We aim to challenge our children and turn them into historical ‘detectives’ who are curious about the past developing skills such as perseverance and resilience to find answers to historical questions.
Children will gain a sense of chronology, and through this they will develop a sense of identity and a cultural understanding based on their historical heritage.
In order to achieve this, children investigate these past people and events through the use of enquiry, comparison, analysis and interpretation and to use a range of high quality resources and artefacts to support this. We aim to provide an enriching learning experience that enables children to come to their own conclusions through the evaluation of a variety of sources.
Every aspect of our lives is affected by what has gone before. By having a clear, rounded grasp of history not only enables our children to know where we have been, but perhaps more importantly, where we are going.
How we teach History
We have identified the key knowledge, skills and topics required to give a broad and balanced history curriculum for our children and this is cross referenced to, and in line with, national curriculum expectations.
Enrichment opportunities are provided throughout and beyond our history curriculum for all pupils through the use of high-quality resources and historical artefacts, carefully planned visitors, workshops and visits both locally and nationally. We are incredibly fortunate that in our local area we can see and engage with historical events; from the ruins of a Roman villa, through to the coal mines and canals that helped power the UK as it led the world during the industrial revolution.
What your child will learn
History - Our Intended Curriculum
This intent document shows our end points for Nursery to Year 6 inclusive for both our YEAR A and YEAR B curriculum.
KS1
Great Fire of London
Gun Powder Plot
Remembrance Day
Shops
LKS2
Roman Britain
Stone Age to Iron Age
UKS2
Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
Mayans
KS1
Lewis Carroll
Explorers
Explorers - Ibn Battuta
LKS2
Early Civilisation Achievements
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
UKS2
Local History - Oliver Cromwell
Wars Through Time
KS1
Great Fire of London
Shops
LKS2
Romans
Stone Age to Iron Age
UKS2
Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
Mayans
KS1
Lewis Carroll
Christopher Columbus
Neil Armstrong