History

Develop historical enquiry skills so that children can ask questions, evaluate information and think critically.
Develop an understanding of different historical periods and events and the lives of people who lived in the past, making comparisons between these.
Develop a sense of chronology and appreciation of children’s historical heritage.
Learn to evaluate sources and connect information from different sources to build a bigger picture, appreciating that interpretations may differ.
Develop children’s understanding of process of change over time and how history has influenced our lives today.

	Resilience – Children will become increasingly motivated to learn about the past and will be determined to ask questions and analyse information.
	Aspiration – Children will develop perseverance with historical enquiry based tasks.
	Integrity – Children will develop the ability to question the authenticity and reliability of sources and accounts of the past.
	Respect – Children will develop empathy for what life would be like for people living in the past.

We follow the National Curriculum and Early Years Development Matters.
Our history curriculum is organised into a progression document which outlines the historical knowledge, Key Skills and vocabulary taught across the school.
We have a Key Skills Progression document which outlines the skills of Chronological Understanding; Historical Understanding; Interpretations of History; Historical Enquiry & Organisation and Communication covered in each year group.
We bring our History curriculum to life by creating engaging activities and making links to other subjects, wherever possible, to foster a topic-based approach to learning.
We use trips and visitors to enrich the curriculum and to bring it to life.
We maximise use of the local area and the rich history of the City of York.

Children will have an enthusiasm for history and for understanding how the past has influenced our lives today.
Children will acquire key enquiry skills that they can use in the future to think critically.
Children will have a knowledge of their local area and of the key events and people that have shaped the world in which they live.