History: Mrs Watson
At Charlotte we want our children to experience a broad History curriculum that stimulates children’s natural curiosity about the way of life and people in the past. During their time at Charlotte, children will learn about the past and present, which will develop them into curious, confident and knowledgeable individuals. History is taught at Charlotte through a topic based approach which encourages the development of enquiry skills and historical knowledge and understanding. Our aim is for children to build on previous knowledge and embed this into their long term memory. Children will have the opportunity to ask questions, work collaboratively and experience trips and other experiences. At Charlotte school, we seek to inspire in our children a curiosity and fascination about the world and its past.
- At Charlotte we use a topic based approach to our curriculum. This allows us to be creative and History is a key element and driver of our curriculum.
- We follow the EYFS Statutory Framework and the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1. We have used these documents to create a progression in learning document for History from Nursery to Year 2. This ensures full curriculum coverage and progression across the children’s journey through school.
- We use long term overviews as well as medium and short term plans to ensure children are taught in clear sequence that builds upon prior learning.
- Planning is completed by subject leaders in consultation with year group teams to ensure high expectations and quality learning activities. Quality learning activities have a balance of adult and child lead learning.
- CPD, visits, trips, and visitors support both teacher and pupils in ensuring high quality teaching and learning.
- Each half term for each new topic, year group leaders share historical learning with parents and carers through topic knowledge organisers.
- Thorugh each topic, engage and express days are planned to develop a love for the subject. These may include: inviting parents in to school to participate in learning, a musuem showcasing work produced or visitors bringing history and geography to real life situations.
- History knowledge and skills are also developed through our KS1 role play areas in some topics for example Florence Nightingale's Scutari Hospital or Pudding Lane Bakery.
- Teachers ensure ongoing assessment of children’s learning (formative assessment). This is then used to inform future planning as a well as providing support to those children who may need it or to challenge and deepen the understanding of others.
- At the end of Reception children will be assessed against the Understanding the World Early Learning Goals.
- In Key Stage 1, children are assessed at the end of each unit against key knowledge and skills outcomes. These outcomes can be identified using the Key Stage 1 Mile Stones and Learning Progression Documents.