15th March 2022Sam Watts

Welcome to the History Department

Live Love Learn 

” I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you” 

Subject Leader: Mr M Duffy

History Curriculum

Intent:  The intention of the History curriculum is to provide opportunities for children to explore political and religious developments in history at a range of scales; therefore giving every child a broad understanding of how the human world of today has developed the way it has.  Our main aims are to:
  • Live: Ensure pupils develop analytical, empathetic and interpretation skills and personal qualities for lifelong learning so that they can make an active contribution to society
  • Love: Broaden pupils’ horizons by giving them opportunities to explore the wider world through their study of different cultures and societies in history.
  • Learn: Develop independent, confident and successful learners who achieve the best possible academic standards, whatever their starting point.
There are four key concepts for history threaded throughout pupils’ four year journey at Edward Peake. These are: change, cause, similarity and difference and significance. These concepts allow pupils to deepen their understanding of history across a wide variety of topics, time periods and cultures. Implementation:  Pupils are encouraged to broaden and deepen knowledge whilst showing a positive attitude to learning. Pupils in year 5 and year 6 are taught by their class teacher under the guidance of the subject leader. Pupils in year 7 and year 8 are taught by a subject specialist. All pupils have an hour of history every week. In history we use the Edward Peake lesson structure to ensure that all pupils are able to engage fully in their learning. Each year has an overarching theme which each topic feeds into. Every lesson has a key question for pupils to explore and deepen their historical knowledge.
Live: Ensure pupils develop analytical, empathetic and interpretation skills and personal qualities for lifelong learning so that they can make an active contribution to society Love: Broaden pupils’ horizons by giving them opportunities to explore the wider world through their study of different cultures and societies in history. Learn: Develop independent, confident and successful learners who achieve the best possible academic standards, whatever their starting point.
In the classroom Each lesson has a learning question assigned which is sequenced through the MTP.  Opportunities for collaboration amongst peers Consistent expectations for pupils’ attitude to learning reviewed regularly by the subject leader.  A clear focus on Christian values Development of pupils’ cultural capital through celebration of diversity and multiculturalism  Opportunities in lessons to explore aspects of our local, national and global history, culture and traditions – this is all provided through a diverse range of societies studied throughout history at Edward Peake.  Lessons follow a clear structure with reflective questions to sequence learning and time to respond to feedback provided.  Primary and Secondary sources tailored to pupil abilities. 
Out of the classroom Close links with feeder lower and upper schools Cross curricular links with other subjects Develop links within and beyond our local community Extra-curricular clubs Community events Opportunities for trips and in-house visits Appropriate and challenging home learning Access to online resources Intervention strategies and support
Impact: Pupils achieve academically, are ready for their next steps in education and have high aspirations for their future.