History is taught to all year groups weekly using a progressive curriculum building upon prior learning and knowledge. Teaching is mainly through a topic or theme based approach where possible, however some content will be taught discretely to ensure coverage of the National Curriculum.
Our intent is to provide a high-quality history education which will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world.
Our History curriculum aims to develop historical skills and concepts which are transferable to whatever period of history is being studied and will equip children for future learning. These key historical skills and concepts, which are revisited throughout different units, ensure that by the time they leave our school they will be able to:
• Have a clear understanding of chronology for the local area, Britain and the wider world
• Develop an increasing range and depth of historical knowledge across the historical periods studied.
• Understand and accurately use subject specific vocabulary.
• Develop their historical enquiry using evidence and communicate their ideas effectively.
• Interpret and evaluate different sources and understand how historians use these skills to tell us about the past.
• Formulate their own opinions based on a wide variety of sources.
History lead at Hodnet School is Mrs Johnson(Class R teacher)
Supporting Documents:
History Vision Statement
History Progression Map
History Policy 2025-27
History Long Term Planning overview Sept 24
History curriculum sticky facts British History