History is our driver subject for our discover project in terms 3 and 4. Below is our curriculum map, which gives an overview of the periods of history studied in each year group.

History Curriculum Map

Below are our 'Knowledge and Skills' and 'Vocabulary' progression documents, which show the learning journey from Foundation Stage through to Year 6 in more detail. 

History Knowledge and Skills

History Vocabulary Progression

Across the school, word cards or word mats are used to encourage the children's use of subject-specific vocabulary. These can be accessed here: 

Foundation Stage History Word Cards

Year 1 History Word Mat - Victorian Schools

Year 2 History Word Mat - The Great Fire of London

Year 3 History Word Mat - The Bronze Age

Year 3 History Word Mat - The Iron Age

Year 3 History Word Mat - The Stone Age

Year 4 History Word Mat - Ancient Greece

Year 4 History Word Mat - Anglo-Saxons

Year 5 History Word Mat - Ancient Egypt

Year 6 History Word Mat - World War Two (Role of Women)

Year 6 History Word Mat - World War Two (The Home Front)

Year 6 History Word Mat - World War Two (Chronology)

Knowledge Organisers are used for Year 1 through to Year 6, and support children in recalling essential knowledge they have been taught. These can be accessed here: 

Year 1 History Knowledge Organiser - Victorian Schools

Year 2 History Knowledge Organiser - The Great Fire of London

Year 2 History Knowledge Organiser - Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Year 3 History Knowledge Organiser - The Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age and Romanisation of Britain

Year 4 History Knowledge Organiser - Ancient Greece

Year 5 History Knowledge Organiser - Ancient Egypt

Year 6 History Knowledge Organiser - World War Two