History

Reception
History in the foundation stage is taught as an integral part of the topic work covered during the year and the children determine many of the topics taught based on their own interests and play preferences. The statutory framework for the early years foundation stage 2021 Understanding the World learning area, will be followed. The curriculum opens a child’s mind up to what they can learn about events, people and places in the past via a play-based, self-discovery approach.

Year 1 to 6
Under the History Curriculum at our school, Thresholds and Milestones pupils should be taught about are to:

investigate and interpret the past
build an overview of world history
understand chronology
communicate historically

All year groups will make direct cross-curricular links with other subjects and literature, including core class texts, where possible.

WVPS Curriculum, under our school Curriculum Map, pupils should be taught about:

Year 1

Kings and Queens
Toys – Changes in Living Memory

Year 2

Locality
The Fire of London and the Plague
Famous people from the past such as Florence Nightingale and Roald Dahl

Year 3

The Stone Age to Iron Age
The Romans

Year 4

The invaders and Settlers Anglo Saxons, followed by the Vikings
Recap of the Roman decline through to the Norman Invasion

Year 5

The Victorians
Ancient Egypt

Year 6

Study beyond 1066 = World War 1
The Mayans
Ancient Greece

For more information, please contact the subject leader, Mrs Swanson. Alternatively, please look at your child's class page.