History
Intent
We aim to inspire the curiosity of our children by allowing them to ask questions to discover more, know more and remember more. Our curriculum enables children to develop their cultural capital by allowing children to develop the following key skills which are fundamental throughout all subjects:
- ask perceptive questions
- think critically
- evaluate evidence from a range of sources and examine arguments.
The history curriculum promotes an appreciation of our local area, Britain as a whole and the diversity of the wider world. Our learning units are a focal history enquiry questions therefore allowing children to explore a range of second order concepts.
History and English are linked using a core text for each class. These links are referenced too throughout both subjects and are interwoven on the history knowledge organiser. This allows a deeper conceptual understanding of what is being taught by relating to it in another subject.
Progression
Our progression documents allow for progression from EYFS to Year 6 in a range of areas across history from substantive knowledge, disciplinary knowledge and the use of historical sources. All of these areas are carefully planned on unit overview plans for each unit.
Assessment
- Substantive knowledge: Using Memory Monday with planned recalls throughout the year enables knowledge to embed into long-term memory which is then recorded on a whole school spreadsheet.
- Disciplinary knowledge: Assessment record outlines the second order concepts and is passed onto the next teacher.
Historic England – Heritage Schools Award
At Lothersdale Primary School we acknowledge our local heritage and its significant by ensuring that:
- Children develop a sense of pride in where they live
- Children understand their local heritage and how it relates to the national story
- Teachers are more confident in making effective use of local heritage resources in delivering the curriculum
- Local historic context is embedded into the school’s curriculum
- Parents are engaged in their children’s learning
- Communities are more deeply involved in the life of the school
First order concept
Knowledge organiser example
