Pike Fold Primary SchoolHistory
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Subject Leader: Miss Stringfellow
“The only thing new in the world is the history you don’t know.”
– Harry S Truman
Purpose of Study
Our History curriculum inspires children to develop curiosity about the past while cultivating the analytical skills and historical thinking that define accomplished historians.
Learning Outcomes
Through our History curriculum, children will:
Historical Skills & Understanding
Investigate and interpret historical evidence with growing sophistication
Develop a secure understanding of chronology and historical periods
Build comprehensive knowledge of Britain's past within its global context
Communicate historical understanding using appropriate vocabulary and concepts
Critical Thinking & Analysis
Evaluate and synthesize evidence from primary and secondary sources
Make reasoned historical judgements supported by evidence
Analyse cause and effect, continuity and change across time periods
Develop skills to critically examine contemporary situations through historical perspective
Cultural Awareness & Identity
Explore personal, local, and national identity within historical contexts
Appreciate the diversity of human experiences across cultures and time periods
Understand both similarities and differences between historical periods and societies
Develop empathy and understanding of what it means to be human across different eras
Connection to UNCRC
This curriculum directly supports children's rights to education (Article 28), cultural identity (Article 30), and access to information (Article 17), fostering informed global citizenship and historical literacy.
