At Hayesdown First School history education should be fully inclusive to every child. Our aims are to fulfil the requirements of the National Curriculum for history; providing a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum; ensuring the progressive development of historical concepts, knowledge and skills; and for the children to develop a love for history. Furthermore, we aim to inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination about history that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. A high-quality history education will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world (The 2014 Primary National Curriculum in England).
History teaching at Hayesdown First School has a wide application to everyday life, teaching the children to enjoy learning about the past and to have a better understanding of the society in which they live.
The aims of teaching history in our school are:
Our History curriculum links with our school’s REACH values in the following ways
RESPONSIBLE:
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Children develop a sense of responsibility for the world they live in and an awareness of historical events |
ENTHUSIASTIC: | Children engage in practical activities and develop a rich understanding of how history has influenced the world today |
AMBITIOUS: | Children learn about significant people and events from the past historical events, therefore developing the cultural capital to be successful in life |
CONFIDENT: | Children are confident to express opinions based historical knowledge and skills |
HAPPY & HEALTHY: | Children feel happy knowing that they can make positive changes to help protect their environment based on historical events |
The Long term overview of History can be found here: History LONG TERM PLAN