History Overview
At Sandling Primary School, our history curriculum is designed to inspire pupils through an exploration of the past, which is underpinned by our school PRACTISE values. By learning about historical topics such as the Vikings, the Great Fire of London, World War II and Arctic Explorers, our children become problem solvers and develop resilience by understanding complex historical events and time periods. The adventurous exploits of the Vikings and Arctic Explorers inspire an adventurous spirit, while the innovations of the Egyptians and Greeks highlight creativity. Collaborative projects reflect historical teamwork, fostering teamwork skills, and promoting independence through individual research. Learning about self-assured historical figures instils self-assurance, and exploring diverse perspectives enhances students' esteem.
What our pupils say about their history learning
| “I learnt about how I’ve changed. My hair and eyes are a different colour and I am taller. And I now eat more food than when I was a baby’’ – Arthur, Year R |
| “I liked learning about old and new toys. I liked that we got to take old and new toys into school to talk and write about’’ – Betty, Year 1 |
| “I really enjoyed learning about the Great Fire of London and writing our own stories about what happened’’ – Charlotte, Year 2 |
| “I enjoyed learning about the Stone Age and even meeting a Stone Age person on our school trip!’’ – Thea, Year 3 |
| “I thought it was really interesting learning about how the Ancient Egyptians moulded Tutankhamun’s mask without the use of modern materials’’ – George, Year 4 |
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“The Vikings learning was really interesting. It was interesting to learn about how they travelled the world spreading their religion. And our Viking Day was fun, I enjoyed cracking the Viking ruin codes’’ – Elliot, Year 5. |
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“I found our transport topic really interesting. We learnt about how transport changed throughout history, and how vehicles used to just be powered by fuel, but can now be powered by electricity’’ – Summer, Year 6. |
To ensure that there is progression throughout this ambitious history curriculum, our learning is separated into:
- Substantive Knowledge
Information about the past in terms of people, events, dates, states of affairs and places.
This is taught through concepts such as Monarchy, Exploration and Empire that pupils revisit throughout their time at Sandling.
- Disciplinary Knowledge
How historians learn about the past and construct their understanding of it.
This is taught through second-order concepts such as Continuity and Change; and Significance which pupils revisit throughout their time at Sandling.
Whole School Long Term Plan
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| History Long Term Plan.pdf | Download |
Year Group Medium Term Plans
Please contact the History Lead via the school office if you have any further questions.
