History

Intent

At Brentnall Community Primary, we believe that high-quality History lessons should inspire pupil’s curiosity to want to think and act as historians in order to explore the past. The intent of our History curriculum is to deliver lessons that are accessible to all and that will maximise the outcomes for every child so that they remember and understand more, gaining a love and enjoyment for the subject. We want to help children gain a sense of their own identity within a social, political, cultural and economic background by gaining knowledge and skills, not just through experiences in the classroom, but also with the use of educational visits.

Through the teaching of History we endeavour to teach children to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups as well as the challenges of their time. We hope to nurture a culture where children are curious about all aspects of history, with teaching that should equip pupils to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments and develop perspective and judgement. We hope that these skills will then be transferable throughout all subjects and life.