INTENT
Our aim is for children to develop a deep understanding of the history of their locality, alongside our history curriculum, in which we aim to help stimulate pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past. We encourage them to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement. We will study and 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. Children will increase and develop their historical skills, concepts, knowledge and attitudes; increase their understanding of the present in the context of the past; develop and use their skills in enquiry, analysis, evaluation, and argument; develop their interest in the past, arousing their curiosity and motivation to learn; and develop a sense of identity through learning about the past.Pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. It should inspire pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past, through classroom experiences, visitors and also educational visits.
