Intent

Our school recognises that History will inspire pupils’ curiosity and desire to know more about the past. Our intent is that our teaching of History will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of British, Local and World history.

Through the teaching of History, we endeavour to teach children to develop an awareness of the past, understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.  Our topics are informed the national curriculum.  These will contribute to the quality of our children’s lives, both within and beyond school.

Implementation

History in KS1 and KS2 is carefully planned and structured to ensure that current learning is linked to previous learning.  In line with the National Curriculum 2014, the History curriculum at Carr Green aims to ensure that all pupils: 

• Gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world which helps to stimulate pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past;

• Are encouraged to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement;

• Begin to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.

Teachers are encouraged to consider opportunities to enable children to base learning on first-hand experiences through educational visits and/or inviting visitors to school to enhance learning and bring knowledge and skills to life.

History is taught as a discrete subject through ‘blocking’ to immerse the children into their learning to become real ‘historians.’

Curriculum Planning Overview

History EYFS

History KS1 Coverage and Progression

History LKS2 Coverage and Progression

History UKS2 Coverage and Progression