History
At Austrey and Newton Regis, our history curriculum inspires in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the Britain’s past and that of the wider world. Our teaching equips pupils with knowledge about the history of Britain and how it has influenced and been influenced by the wider world; know and understand about significant aspects of the history of the wider world like ancient civilisations and empires; changes in living memory and beyond living memory; learn about the lives of significant people of the past; understand the methods of historical enquiry and be able to ask and answer questions.
“A high-quality history education will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. It should inspire pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past. Teaching should equip pupils to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement. History helps pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.” (DfE National Curriculum 2014)
National Curriculum for History
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Cycle A
Y1/2 | Y3/4 | Y5/6 | |
Autumn | Explorers and Activists | Stone Age to Iron Age | Themed Study – The Slave Trade |
Spring | 1950s Britain | Anglo-Saxons and Scots | The Maya |
Summer | Local History – Robert Peel | Local History – Saxon Tamworth | Local History – Battle of Bosworth |
Cycle B
Y1/2 | Y3/4 | Y5/6 | |
Autumn | Comparing modern to Victorian schools | Saxons and Vikings | World War 1 and 2 Battle of Britain |
Spring | Kings and Queens | Roman Empire’s Impact on Britain | Shang Dynasty |
Summer | Great Fire of London | Ancient Egypt | Ancient Greece |