HISTORY STATEMENT OF INTENT
History is all around us. The study of history ignites children’s curiosity about the past in Britain and the wider world. Through finding out about how and why the world, our country, culture and local community have developed over time, children understand how the past influences the present.
We have carefully designed our History curriculum so that children gain this knowledge as they progress through the school and to ensure that current learning is linked to previous learning. This enables our children to learn to value their own and other people’s cultures in modern multicultural Britain. We aim to make all children aware of the actions of important people in history and enable children to know about significant events in British history, whilst appreciating how things have changed over time. History will also ensure our children understand how Britain developed as a society, contributing to their understanding of their country of residence. Furthermore, our children will learn about aspects of local, British and Ancient history. This wider awareness leads to the children having some knowledge of historical development in the wider world. We believe that by allowing the children to understand the importance and enjoyment of History through different opportunities, they will become enthused learners in History.
In History, we will also give children opportunities to develop their skills of enquiry, investigation and analysis. In addition, we recognise the important role that History plays in preparing our children with skills that they can use for life – raising their aspirations; understand how to be a good and responsible citizen; understanding change and societal development and a context in which to understand themselves and others. This is extremely important for children at St Ethelbert’s in allowing them access to a much wider world.