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History
Intent:
At Ashdon Primary School, we aim for a high-quality history curriculum which should inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination about Britain’s past and that of the wider world. Our teaching equips pupils with knowledge about the history of Britain and how it has influenced and been influenced by the wider world; know and understand about significant aspects of the history of the wider world like ancient civilisations and empires; changes in living memory and beyond living memory; learn about the lives of significant people of the past; understand the methods of historical enquiry and be able to ask and answer questions. We want pupils to enjoy and love learning about history by gaining this knowledge and skills, not just through experiences in the classroom, but also with the use of fieldwork and educational visits.
Implementation:
In ensuring high standards of teaching and learning in history, we implement acurriculum that is progressive throughout the whole school. History is taught as partof a tri-termly topic, focusing on knowledge and skills stated in the NationalCurriculum. At St Edward’s, we ensure that history has the same importance given toit as the core subjects, as we feel this is important in enabling all children to gain ‘reallife’ experiences. For example, using the local area to look at how buildings havechanged in Key Stage 1, to comparing the similarities and differences in environmentsand communities in Lower Key Stage 2, through to looking at an in depth study ofthe locality in Upper Key Stage 2.
Impact:
The impact and measure of this is to ensure that pupils at Ashdon Primary School are equipped with historical skills and knowledge that will enable them to be ready for the curriculum at Key Stage 3 and for life as an adult in the wider world.We want the pupils to have thoroughly enjoyed learning about history, therefore encouraging them to undertake new life experiences now and in the future.