History

History is the study of people and places over time. At Unity Community Primary School, we aim to deliver a high-quality History curriculum which is accessible to all, builds a coherent knowledge of chronology and inspires the next generation of historians.  

We developed our own Big Life Schools curriculum which is based on the National Curriculum and the Statutory Framework for EYFS. It aims not only to teach children about key events and civilisations, but also to embed, link and re-enforce key concepts from across history. We teach children the connections between periods of history and their wider learning. For example, they develop an understanding of how engineering and technology have driven change, and explore issues of power, conflict, democracy and rights and diversity in different societies.   

As a Rights Respecting school, we believe it is essential to teach children about their diverse heritage. We also use our history lessons to teach children about how the rights of children have evolved throughout history.