History
Living to learn, learning to live.
Aim: That pupils understand and learn from the past.
We have designed a vocabulary rich curriculum that connects learning by building an understanding of ideas, concepts, chronology and themes through the framework of ‘here, there and then, now, next’. These thinking threads link learning meaningfully to create opportunities to learn from the past and present as well as equipping children for an ever-changing and exciting future.
In History we investigate what happened there and then, to understand the impact it has on the world here and now, and use those lessons to shape the future next.
In history, pupils are taught about the past in Britain and the wider world in a way which encourages curiosity, critical thinking and perceptive questioning. Evidence from the past and judgements of historians are considered.
Pupils are taught to compare people’s lives, societies and challenges from the past with that of others now and in the past and of their own. Pupils are expected to know and understand significant aspects of history and historical concepts and are encouraged with support to use correct historical terminology in written work and discussion.
History Core Concepts Progression
History Core Concepts Definitions
Spring Term 2026
Busy Zone - Nursery Rhymes
Use the vehicle of nursery rhymes to understand aspects of the past - why did Jack and Jill need to fetch water from the well?
Supported by an exploration of Traditional tales in literacy.
Wonder Zone - Mary Anning
Children will learn about Mary Anning as a significant female in history. They will learn about the importance of her life, the sequence of her life, the impact that she made at the time when it was considered a man’s world and the impact it has had on life today.
Smart Zone - Roman Empire
How did the arrival of the Romans Change Britain?
Within this investigation pupils are encouraged to investigate in-depth questions about some of the important changes that occurred as well as studying aspects of Roma lift they already have some awareness of. Through this unit pupils will develop conceptual understanding which is crucial to comprehending why countries have invaded and occupied other nations, as illustrated later by both the Anglo-Saxons and Viking invasions of Britain.
Study Zone - Vikings and Anglo Saxons
How five kingdoms become 0ne kingdom with Alfred
This unit of work focuses on the invasion of Britain by the Vikings and how they fought against the Anglo-Saxons for land. Anglo-Saxon Life is compared to that of Viking life and children learn about how the Kingdoms are ruled –the defeat of the Vikings by Alfred the Great, to his successors, up until the time of William the Conqueror who became the first king of England.