World Aware  

Pupils will be given opportunities to appreciate the complexity of people’s lives, the diversity of societies and the relationships between different groups.  

Belonging  

Pupils will be curious and creative thinkers who develop a complex knowledge of local and national history and the history of the wider world.  

Well-being  

Through reflection and evaluation of historic evidence, children will develop their confidence to think critically and ask questions.  

Spirituality  

Pupils will learn to appreciate the many reasons why people may behave in the way they do, supporting children to develop empathy for others while providing an opportunity to learn from mankind’s past mistakes.  

Possibilities  

Pupils will recognise how things have changed and how we can create future history.    

The History curriculum at Aylburton and English Bicknor C of E Primary Schools aims to inspire pupils to be curious and creative thinkers who develop a complex knowledge of local and national history of the wider world. We want pupils to develop the confidence to think critically, ask questions, and be able to explain and analyse historical evidence. At Aylburton and English Bicknor C of E Primary Schools we follow the Kapow scheme of work for our History lessons. Through our scheme of work, we aim to build an awareness of significant events and individuals in global, British and local history and recognise how things have changed over time. History will support children to appreciate the complexity of people’s lives, the diversity of societies and the relationships between different groups. Studying History allows children to appreciate the many reasons why people may behave in the way they do, supporting children to develop empathy for others while providing an opportunity to learn from mankind’s past mistakes. Our curriculum aims to support pupils in building their understanding of chronology in each year group, making connections over periods of time and developing a chronologically-secure knowledge of History. We hope to develop pupils’ understanding of how historians study the past and construct accounts and the skills to carry out their own historical enquiries. In order to prepare pupils for their future learning in History, our scheme aims to introduce them to key substantive concepts including power, invasion, settlement and migration, empire, civilisation, religion, trade, achievements of humankind, society and culture.

Our History scheme of work enables pupils to meet the end of Key Stage attainment targets in the National Curriculum and the aims also align with those set out in the National Curriculum. Underpinning our History curriculum are our Christian values: thankfulness, perseverance, compassion, trust, courage and respect and our curriculum drivers. The lessons we teach have an intention of providing a high-quality, coherent and progressive experience of the subject, with scope for cross-curricular learning.