Intent

HISTORY INTENT STATEMENT -

At The Prince of Wales School, all children develop a love for History. 

To support this, we inspire all pupils to develop a curiosity and fascination about History that will remain with them for the rest of their lives and motivate their ongoing learning.

We go beyond the requirements of the National Curriculum for History; providing a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum; ensuring a progressive development of historical concepts, knowledge and skills. 

Our  high-quality History Education helps pupils to gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world.

We take many trips out and use our rich local environment whenever possible.

We seek the support of local experts wherever possible.

Our History teaching has a wide application to everyday life, teaching the children to enjoy learning about the past and to have a better understanding of the society in which we live and our cultural heritage.  We teach children to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, as well as their own identity and the challenges of today.

History lessons focus on developing historical skills and children working as historians. Our children have real life experiences and learn about history in an active and creative way (eg use of drama, role-play, artefacts). Links to other subject areas are explored and developed. 

The planning of learning always begins with the skills and knowledge that needs to be taught and enrichment opportunities. Opportunities to apply learning are carefully mapped.

(It goes without saying) History here is fully inclusive to every child.