Wood Field’s history scheme of work aims to inspire pupils to be curious and creative thinkers who develop a complex knowledge of local and national history and the history of the wider world. We want pupils to develop the confidence to think critically, ask questions, and be able to explain and analyse historical evidence.

Through our scheme of work, we aim to build an awareness of significant events and individuals in global, British and local history and recognise how things have changed over time. History will support children to appreciate the complexity of people’s lives, the diversity of societies and the relationships between different groups. Studying history allows children to appreciate the may reasons why people may behave in the way they do, supporting children to develop empathy for others while providing an opportunity to learn from mankind’s past mistakes. Wood Field’s history scheme aims to support pupils in building their understanding of chronology in each year group, making connections over periods of time and developing a chronologically-secure knowledge of history.

We hope to develop pupils’ understanding of how historians study the past and construct accounts and the skills to carry out their own historical enquiry. In order to prepare pupils for their future learning in history, our scheme aims to introduce them to the key substantive concepts, including power, invasion, settlement and migration, empire, civilisation, religion, trade, achievements of humankinds, society and culture.