History is taught in Early Years as an integral part of topic work, through child initiated and adult led activities. The children are given the opportunity to find out about past and present events in their own lives, and those of their families and other people they know. In the Foundation Stage, history makes a significant contribution to developing a child’s understanding of the world through activities such as looking at pictures of famous people in history or discovering the meaning of new and old in relation to their own lives. 

The order of historical units through Key Stage 1 and 2 has been chosen based on pupils’ understanding, engagement and age-appropriate content. This means we are able to develop the children’s chronological understanding as well being mindful of their ability to understand complex ideas. Teachers plan well sequenced lessons that progressively build understanding over time. Progression documents for both skills and knowledge ensure that our pupils are challenged to achieve the best outcomes.  

Where appropriate, cross-curricular links are made with other subjects to reinforce and enhance pupils’ historical skills. These include, but are not limited to, the use of stories, reading reports, writing as a character from the past in English, interpreting data in maths, locating places in geography and listening to music from other ages.