At Kingsway, our History curriculum is broad, ambitious and coherently sequenced, enabling all pupils to develop a secure understanding of Britain's past and that of the wider world. Using the CUSP (Curriculum with Unity Schools Partnership) as a planning tool, we have designed a knowledge-rich curriculum that builds cumulatively over time, ensuring pupils know more, remember more and can apply their learning confidently.

From studying the Stone Age in Year 3 to exploring the causes, events and impact of the Second World War in Year 6, pupils develop a chronological understanding of history whilst exploring the substantive and disciplinary concepts that underpin historical thinking. By the end of Key Stage 2, children have a secure understanding of the curriculum's 'Big Ideas' and are able to make connections, identify patterns, evaluate significance and compare events, people and civilisations across different periods and places.

Our curriculum is carefully sequenced to build historical knowledge and vocabulary progressively. Key concepts are revisited and strengthened through retrieval practice, knowledge organisers, quizzes, cross-curricular links and opportunities to apply learning in meaningful contexts. Educational visits and visitors enrich the curriculum, providing memorable first-hand experiences that deepen understanding and inspire curiosity.

Diversity is deliberately planned throughout our History curriculum to ensure that a wide range of people, cultures and perspectives are represented, respected and given equal dignity. Pupils explore both local, national and global histories, enabling them to appreciate the richness and complexity of the past whilst developing respect for different experiences and contributions. This ensures every child encounters a curriculum that reflects the diversity of our world and fosters a sense of belonging, identity and aspiration.

Through high expectations and ambitious content, pupils leave Kingsway as curious, critical and reflective historians. They are equipped with a broad, rich and coherent understanding of Britain's history and the wider world, enabling them to engage thoughtfully with the past and preparing them well for the next stage of their education.

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