History is taught to inspire curiosity, develop a sense of identity, and help children understand how the past has shaped the world they live in today. Through enquiry-led learning, pupils ask questions, investigate sources, and build knowledge of people, places, and events.

Our Curriculum

History is taught in carefully planned units that progress through the school. Children begin by exploring their own lives and local history before moving on to study significant periods, people, and civilisations.

Examples from our curriculum include:

• Reception – Peek into the Past
• Year 1 – How am I making history? and How have toys changed?
• Year 3 – Would you have liked to live in the Stone Age, Bronze Age or Iron Age? and What was important to the Ancient Egyptians?
• Year 4 – Why did the Romans invade and settle in Britain? and Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?
• Year 5 – What was life like in Tudor England? and How did the Maya civilisation compare to the Anglo-Saxons?
• Year 6 – What is the legacy of the ancient Greek civilisation? and What was the impact of World War Two on the people of Britain?

Government Guidance and Statutory Requirements

History is a statutory subject of the National Curriculum. Our curriculum ensures children gain a secure understanding of chronology, cause and consequence, and historical interpretation. Pupils learn to use evidence to support their ideas and to make connections across time and place, preparing them for deeper historical study at secondary level.

Humanities Curriculum Overview 25-26