At Langley Park Primary Academy, we believe that the teaching of History through the PYP inquiries is an integral part of a child's education. Through learning about the past, our pupils gain a deeper understanding of the world around them, including local and British History, and significant changes that have occurred over time. Our intent is to provide a high-quality History curriculum through the PYP that is both ambitious and motivating for all pupils, regardless of their background or abilities. We aim to foster a love of learning in our pupils and inspire them to become curious, confident and motivated learners through an ambitious coverage of History and by including exciting learning opportunities through trips and visitors that generate opportunities for the children to explore the past. 

We intend that our children will:

Develop a secure understanding of the chronology of significant time periods and societies, in Britain and beyond.

Think critically and analytically about the History they learn.

Discover connections between the History they learn and the wider community today, helping them to appreciate diversity in the modern world and their place within it.

Further their knowledge of continuity and change over time.

Differentiate between source types and explain how and why interpretations in History may differ.

Recognise similarities and differences within and across historical time periods.

Conduct inquiries into historical themes and questions and form their opinions. 

The curriculum is led by the History led, who works in partnership with the PYP lead to ensure a regular programme of monitoring and evaluation, and the celebration of good practice informs our commitment to improving teaching and learning History. Key knowledge and skills have been mapped, using appropriate curriculum frameworks, within the six key transdisciplinary themes, to ensure appropriate progression between year groups and throughout the school. Our lessons are then carefully planned and sequenced to build on pupils' prior knowledge and to acquire new knowledge and skills. 

The teaching, learning and sequencing of the History curriculum is as follows:

In EYFS and KS1, children will focus on the world around them and their living memory of History before moving to events that go beyond living history. This will ensure a firm foundation for KS2 History.

In KS2, the History curriculum is planned carefully in order to allow children to build an image of History over time and to use their knowledge of previous periods, events and people to better understand current learning.

History learning develops long-term memory to allow for recall of prior knowledge by revisiting and repeating previous learning.

Children are exposed to historical artefacts and sources to inspire their curiosity.

Trips and events are carefully planned to provide children with experiences and opportunities to inquire about the past.

Assessment for learning is used to plan for next steps. 

Our history curriculum has had a profound impact on the development of our pupils. Pupils leave our academy with a deep understanding of the past and how it has contributed to the present. They demonstrate excellent knowledge and understanding of historical events, people, and societies. Our pupils are curious and motivated learners who enjoy exploring history and can articulate their understanding of key historical concepts and themes. They have also developed strong research and analysis skills, which will serve them well in the future. Overall, our history curriculum has had a positive impact on the development of our pupils' cultural capital and has prepared them well for their future learning and life experiences.