History

Ambition

Our children are provided with a bespoke curriculum which enables them to become curious individuals, who confidently question key periods in History. It is through the progressive development of skills and the unique learning opportunities, that develops in our children a love for History and the confidence to understand how key events have shaped the world in which we live today.

The topics are designated as follows:

Year One: Victorians

Year Two: Great Fire of London

Year Three & Four: Ancient Civilisations (Egyptians and Mayans)

Year Five: World at War (WW1 and WW2)

Year Six: Vietnam and the 60s

Alongside their knowledge curriculum, our children are encouraged to develop their historical enquiry skills year on year. We enable this through our unique skills grid that organises enquiry skills into year groups to ensure that children advance their ability to analyse and interpret history.

Each year progresses on the previous enabling children the opportunity to practise and consolidate a set of skills before progressing them the following year. Furthermore, a progressive skill grid enables staff to further support or challenge each child’s learning as necessary to ensure a personalised learning journey.

History Impact

Our children develop a love of History through the innovative and engaging learning experiences provided. As they progress through the curriculum, they are able to debate key moments in history and understand the impact of these on modern society. Our skills curriculum, enables children to carefully consider the validity and quality of sources, recognising the importance of gathering different viewpoints.