History

Intent

At Great Kimble School, our History curriculum is designed to nurture big hearts and bold futures by inspiring pupils to become curious, creative and reflective learners with a love of learning about the past. Through the study of local, national and global history, pupils develop a secure and increasingly complex understanding of how people and societies have lived, changed and interacted over time.

We encourage pupils to think critically, ask thoughtful questions and analyse historical evidence with confidence. Through our carefully sequenced scheme of work, pupils build an awareness of significant events and individuals in British, local and world history, while developing a secure understanding of chronology and making meaningful connections across different periods of time.

Studying History enables children to appreciate the complexity of people’s lives, the diversity of societies and the relationships between different groups. In doing so, our curriculum develops big hearts by fostering empathy, respect and understanding, allowing pupils to consider multiple perspectives and learn from the successes and mistakes of the past.

Pupils also develop an understanding of how historians study the past and construct historical accounts, as well as the skills needed to carry out their own historical enquiries. Key substantive concepts such as power, invasion, settlement and migration, empire, civilisation, religion, trade, achievements of humankind, society and culture are introduced to prepare pupils for future learning. Our History curriculum meets the end of Key Stage attainment targets set out in the National Curriculum and equips pupils for bold futures as informed, thoughtful and reflective citizens.