History at Upton Heath Primary School is taught through ‘History Quests’. These are 3-4 weeks of intensive history learning that ensures that children are able go beyond the expectations of the national curriculum and develop a deep and lasting understanding of key historical figures, events, concepts and vocabulary.

We ensure that current learning is linked to previous learning as part of a sequential curriculum, enabling children to achieve the end-of-year expectations. In line with the national curriculum 2014, the History curriculum at UHPS aims to ensure that all pupils:

• Gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world, which helps to stimulate pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past.
• Are encouraged and motivated to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, consider arguments and develop perspective and judgement.
• Begin to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.

To the right, you will find our history curriculum statement.