Mossley C.E Primary SchoolHistory
Intent – What do we teach?
At Mossley Primary School, we aim to inspire children’s curiosity about the past and help them develop a secure understanding of British and world history. Through our history curriculum, pupils learn about significant events, people and societies while developing the skills to think critically, ask questions and interpret evidence.
We use the Primary Knowledge Curriculum (PKC) to support our teaching. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build both:
Substantive knowledge – knowledge of historical events, people and concepts such as monarchy, empire and civilisation.
Disciplinary knowledge – understanding how historians investigate the past through evidence, interpretation, cause and consequence, continuity and change.
Implementation – How do we teach it?
History is taught as a discrete subject across the school through carefully sequenced units linked within a chronological framework. Children revisit key concepts over time, helping them build deeper understanding and make connections across periods of history.
Teaching includes:
discussion and enquiry
historical sources and evidence
timelines and retrieval practice
knowledge organisers and key vocabulary
educational visits and local history studies
Children explore local, British and world history through engaging topics and significant historical concepts such as power, monarchy, invasion and equality.
* Please note that for Spring 1 in Year 1 and Year 2 no History units are taught.
Impact – How do we measure the impact of what we teach?
Children develop a secure understanding of chronology, key historical concepts and disciplinary thinking as they move through the curriculum.
Assessment includes:
retrieval quizzes
teacher assessment
discussion and written outcomes
end-of-unit assessments
pupil voice
By the end of primary school, pupils leave as curious and knowledgeable historians who can use evidence, ask thoughtful questions and make connections between different periods of history.
How can I support my child with this subject?
Knowledge organisers are available from your child's class teacher to support learning and retrieval of key facts and vocabulary at home.
You can also support your child’s learning in history by:
discussing significant historical events and people
encouraging children to ask questions about the past
visiting museums, castles and places of historical interest
exploring family history and photographs
watching age-appropriate historical documentaries and programmes
reading high-quality history texts together
Useful websites and resources:
We encourage children to talk about their learning at home and share any additional research or historical experiences with their class.
If you have any further questions about History at Mossley Primary School then please contact the school office.