History at Leigham Primary School

Curriculum Intent

Our children will be curious about the past and will investigate and ask questions about people and events enabling them to better understand their lives today. Pupils will develop a wide range of critical thinking skills, which enable them to understand knowledge and to distinguish between ‘fact’ and subjectivity when it comes to reaching conclusions and making judgements about the past. We have established a school curriculum plan for history as an entitlement for all pupils that is: Aspirational, logical, relevant, broad and balanced, sequenced, progressively more challenging, built upon continuity and is inclusive.

Curriculum Impact

Our children will be confident, young historians, applying their skills and concepts in a variety of contexts to independently answer big historical questions. They will have developed a broad understanding of subject specific language which they can use and apply independently. Our children will have a passion for history and will develop an inquisitive nature that stretches beyond the constraints of the curriculum.

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How are we raising standards for our children?

High-quality teaching for all children across the school. Peer observations will ensure consistency across the year group.
End of unit, assessment of knowledge is used to ensure that information has ‘stuck’ and gaps are filled.
Provision of a well-researched and well-resourced scheme of learning that ensures that teachers can implement our curriculum intent.