History

Within Key Stage 1, the children will begin developing an awareness of the past and will initially be introduced to history through stories. They will look at the changes within their own lives and those of their family. Times beyond living memory will be introduced and children will be encouraged to compare changes over time. Famous people and events, such as Florence Nightingale and The Great Fire of London, will form part of exciting topic based work. Children will be encouraged to handle artifacts and taught to use simple reference materials.

In Key Stage 2, specific areas of history will be taught, such as The Romans, Victorian Britain and Ancient Greece and children will use a range of sources to research the way of life, the beliefs and achievements from historical times. Children will consolidate their understanding of chronology.

Aspects of local history will also be studied and opportunities will be given to explore the locality.

Artifacts/old items of historic educational value

If at any time parents or friends of the school find themselves in possession of items (such as antique items – old irons, kitchen utensils - or pictures/photographs of bygone times) that they do not want, we would be only too glad to have them in school to increase the range of first hand experiences that we can give the children.