At Co-op Academy Grove, our history curriculum is designed to help children develop a passion for history. Our pupils will explore the past, build on previous learning and develop their own historical curiosity and understanding of why the past can be interpreted in different ways. They will enjoy learning about a range of periods of history, gaining an understanding of a variety of historical concepts, vocabulary, processes and chronology. They will learn to challenge their own and others’ views and preconceptions through historical enquiry – using a range of sources including quality teaching and enriching activities. Children will also take part in educational visits to historical sites and museums. For example, the Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Hanley Museum.

We use the National Curriculum to plan the learning of pupils and the expectations for each year group. History units across each year group are chronological and build on prior knowledge. They are taught in alternate half-terms, which allows children to understand key components to support their conceptual learning. Children are taught how historians learn about the past and when, who, and where events occurred.

Lessons are planned from a bespoke curriculum, supplemented with a range of high-quality online resources. Over the half-term, history lessons allow opportunities for children to ask questions, research, acquire knowledge and develop perspective and judgement.