History

To increase pupils’ prospects by:

Enabling them to effectively think like a historian; studying significant historical people and events in the past.

Building foundations for a love of life, a love of learning and a love of one another

·       Pupils will become lifelong historians with a yearning to find out more.

·       To provide pupils with a wealth of knowledge about the significant events and people of the past that will equip pupils to become responsible, truthful citizens.

·       To critically think and consider how the past influences the future.

·       To develop a chronological framework about their knowledge of significant events and people.

·       To equip pupils with knowledge and a sense of curiosity about the history of Britain and how it has influenced and been influenced by the wider world.

·       To critically think about how diversity and differences in the History of Britain and the wider world had affected lives in the modern world today.

·       To use historical vocabulary and express views about the world around us.

·       To have a range and depth of historical knowledge that allows children to have a profound respect towards different individual needs, cultures, religions, traditions and orientations within the wider world and their own locality.

·       To understand and celebrate the rich history within the context of our local area.

·       To ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments and develop perspective and judgement.

·       To implement a curriculum that is progressive throughout the entire school.

·       To ensure that the history curriculum is planned and structured to ensure that current learning is linked to previous learning.