History Subject Leader: Mrs S Burrha
Intent
At Rosherville, our History curriculum enables pupils to understand the past and its influence on the present. Guided by our Christian vision and values, pupils develop wisdom through understanding historical events, compassion through learning about different people and cultures, and courage through questioning and evaluating historical interpretations.
Our curriculum begins with pupils’ own lives and local history before expanding to British history and significant world civilisations. We have deliberately woven both the history of Gravesend and the heritage countries represented within our school community into our curriculum, ensuring that pupils recognise that history belongs to everyone and that all communities have stories worth telling. Through this, pupils develop a strong sense of identity, belonging and respect for diversity.
Implementation
History is taught through a carefully sequenced curriculum that develops both substantive knowledge and disciplinary thinking. Pupils build chronological understanding whilst exploring key concepts such as cause and consequence, similarity and difference, significance and interpretation.
Learning is enquiry-based, encouraging pupils to investigate evidence, ask questions and justify their thinking. Local history studies enable pupils to understand how Gravesend has changed over time and how it connects to national and global events. Heritage links are carefully planned throughout the curriculum, allowing pupils to explore diverse historical perspectives and make meaningful connections between their own backgrounds and the wider historical narrative.
Impact
By the end of Year 6, pupils have a secure understanding of British and world history and can place significant events within a clear chronological framework. They can analyse sources, evaluate interpretations and communicate their understanding effectively. Pupils leave Rosherville with a strong sense of identity, an appreciation of diverse cultures and perspectives, and an understanding of how the past has shaped both their local community and the wider world.
History Progression
Carefully selected skills are chosen to best match each unit of knowledge and progress year after year. Opportunities to practise and embed skills are planned so that they are revisited and refined over time. The knowledge and skills that children will develop throughout each history topic are mapped across each year group and across the school to ensure progression.
History in Each Stage
In KS1, pupils will be able to describe the similarities and differences between the past and present. Pupils will be able to confidently order significant historical events and recall dates of important celebrations and festivals.
Pupils in KS2 will be able to make connections between historical periods describe how significant events have influenced the world and explain the cause and consequences of people who were in power during specific eras.
SEND Information
SEND and disadvantaged children are given the required support within history lessons to access all national curriculum objectives.