Intent: What will we achieve?

We want our pupils to be interested in History by encouraging them to ask and answer questions. Through doing this they will learn about the past, interpret information and form opinions. First, they will begin by finding out about their own history and that of their families and then they will develop their knowledge and curiosity by learning about the lives of significant individuals and key historical events from the UK and the wider world. Through this they will lean about change and be able to recognise similarities and differences.

Implementation: How will the children learn?

In EYFS, history (knowledge & Understanding of the World) is introduced indirectly through activities that encourage the children to talk about past and present events in their own lives and in the lives of family members.

In KS1, history is taught every term.

History is often, though not exclusively taught through the curriculum themes and topics, to provide links with other curriculum subjects in a meaningful way and through a variety of activities such as drama, art and IT so that children of all abilities can communicate their knowledge.

Specific vocabulary and terminology will be taught. Artefacts and visits; for example, Thackeray Medical Museum trip – artefacts and drama workshop about Florence Nightingale, will be used so that the children can explore and investigate