History
History Curriculum Intent
Our intent is to inspire curiosity and fascination about Britain’s past, our local heritage and the history of the wider world, helping children understand how people, places and events have shaped the world in which they live today. We aim to develop knowledgeable and inquisitive historians who can ask perceptive questions, think critically, examine and weigh evidence, consider different interpretations and communicate their ideas confidently. Through a carefully sequenced curriculum, children develop secure chronological understanding, make connections across periods and explore key historical concepts including cause and consequence, change and continuity, comparison and significance, while becoming increasingly fluent in ambitious historical vocabulary. Our strong emphasis on Prescot and its surrounding area enables children to build a rich knowledge of their own local heritage and understand its place within the wider historical story. Wherever possible, we bring history to life through real experiences, including visits, visitors, artefacts, historical sources and exploration of significant local places. Children develop strong observational and enquiry skills and communicate their historical understanding in a variety of ways, making purposeful connections with geography, art, music, RE and the wider curriculum.
The theme of monarchy is deliberately revisited throughout our history curriculum, with children studying a key monarch each year. This creates a clear thread of learning through school, enabling children to build their understanding of how the role, power and influence of the monarchy have changed over time. As children encounter monarchs from different historical periods, they develop their sense of chronology, make comparisons between eras and explore how individual rulers have influenced significant events and wider changes in British society. Revisiting this theme allows children to connect new learning with what they already know, gradually developing a richer understanding of continuity and change, cause and consequence, power and significance. Through our ‘Monarch Mondays’, children come to recognise monarchy as an important recurring theme in Britain’s story rather than learning about individual kings and queens as isolated historical figures.
Ultimately, we want children to understand that history is not simply a collection of dates and facts, but an opportunity to question, investigate, make connections and learn from the people and stories of the past in order to better understand their world today.
Find the History programmes of study here:
Watch our 'Bring history to life' videos here:
Y4 showcase 1066! https://youtu.be/ESzluIZrAuI