History
Intent
At Scout Road Academy, our intent is to provide all young people with the opportunity to develop essential historical skills and concepts that are transferable across all historical periods and equip them for future learning. These skills and concepts include:
· Historical Interpretations
· Historical Investigations
· Chronological Understanding
· Knowledge and Understanding of Events, People, and Changes in the Past
· Presenting, Organising, and Communicating Information
These skills are revisited and reinforced throughout the curriculum, fostering a deep understanding of history.
In Key Stage 1, pupils study recent history topics such as ‘Toys’ and ‘Neil Armstrong’ to gain an understanding of time, events, and people within their own and their families’ living memory. Topics such as ‘Local War Heroes’ introduce them to events beyond living memory, helping them grasp the concept of the passage of time.
In Key Stage 2, children build on this foundation by studying diverse topics such as ‘The Stone Age,’ ‘Romans,’ and ‘Anglo-Saxons and Vikings’ in Years 3 and 4, which help them understand how historical events occurred concurrently in different parts of the world. By Years 5 and 6, children explore ancient history, such as ‘The Maya Civilization’ and ‘Ancient Greece,’ as well as more modern history like ‘World War II.’ This progression allows pupils to develop a rich understanding of time, interconnectivity between civilizations, and the impact of history on the modern world.
Implementation
To ensure our children develop strong historical knowledge and skills, we implement a structured sequence of lessons that:
· Build on prior learning and include regular opportunities for revision and consolidation.
· Encourage the use of key vocabulary, which is revisited in lessons and reinforced through displays and additional resources.
· Introduce new skills and challenges progressively, ensuring depth and complexity appropriate to the children’s age and stage.
Lessons are designed to inspire curiosity and a love of history by showing how it has shaped the world we live in. Teachers are encouraged to adapt the structure flexibly to meet the needs of their classes, while maintaining a focus on revisiting key knowledge and building depth of understanding.
Impact
The impact of our history curriculum will be evident across the school through:
· Increased use and understanding of historical vocabulary in classrooms and displays.
· High-quality discussions, questioning, and child-led assessments that demonstrate pupils’ depth of knowledge.
· Summative assessments and tracking systems that show progress and attainment in history.
Wider community involvement is fostered through home learning projects that encourage pupils to explore history beyond the classroom, embedding curiosity and key learning. We aim to ensure history is loved by teachers and pupils alike, fostering a desire to continue building historical knowledge and understanding in the future.
SEND
At Scout Road Academy, we promote inclusion, independence, and challenge for pupils with SEND by:
· Adjusting the curriculum or access arrangements based on individual needs.
· Providing detailed Individual Education Plans (IEPs) that guide adaptation and support.
· Equipping teachers with expertise to adapt lessons effectively for the unique learning profiles of their students.
Our goal is to ensure all pupils, regardless of ability, can engage meaningfully with history and achieve their potential.
