At St Mary and St Peter Primary we aim to offer a high-quality history education that will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. It should inspire pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past. Teaching should equip pupils to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement. History helps pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.

Please see link to our full curriculum over view: History long term overview 2024-2025

Please see link to our progression map, detailing what knowledge the children will acquire by the end of each of their topics:  History Skills, Knowledge and Progression Plan EYFS 2024-2025

Please see link to agreed pedagogy which will be followed in lessons to support children's knowledge and understanding: Agreed pedagogy

trips to local areas will be planned in where appropriate to further support children's understanding and bring history to life. Such as: The Time and Tide museum - learning how to be Stone Age hunters.

How you can support at home:

• • Reading non-fiction books relating to different historical topics
  • reading curriculum maps to see exactly what your child will be learning
  • useful links:
  • KS1 History - BBC Bitesize
  • KS2 History - BBC Bitesize