--- title: "History" url: "https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/curriculum/curriculum-statements/history" school: "Harefield Primary School" --- # History ![](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/images/5BD30A265C8D57E839E5DB24B521DE03.jpg) ### **History Curriculum Statement** At Harefield Primary School, we deliver the History curriculum,** following the National Curriculum. Our History curriculum’s intention is to inspire curiosity** about Britain’s past and that of the wider world,** to create passionate, engaged historians who can think critically and have a good understanding of the history of their own locality**, as well as the wider world. In addition, to gain knowledge of the impact history has had on the modern world and their own lives.** We tailor and put greater emphasis on specific themes,** in response to our pupils needs For example: - Local history – every year group will have the opportunity to complete a local area study, which will focus on a significant event or person within Southampton/ Hampshire, to give them wider experiences and gain more knowledge of where they live. Our **whole curriculum** is **comprehensibly planned** and **clearly sequenced** and History follows this **consistent design**, effectively adapting and developing to **meet the needs of ALL pupils**, including those with Special Educational Needs and/ or Disabilities and those that are disadvantaged. Our History curriculum is taught by the class teacher, who will first revisit prior learning. We return to **previous learning**, in order for pupils to **retrieve knowledge** from their **long-term memory** and **build on** this, with the introduction of **new knowledge.** This is through an approach of **clear modelling** and **scaffolding** of new concepts. The pupils will then practise applying this knowledge in a group or individual task and have opportunities to **deepen their understanding** with reasoning and explanation. We use key **CONCEPTS** that are **thread** through our History curriculum, **from Yr R to Yr 6**, in order to **build on prior learning** and support pupils **making strong links** in their knowledge, from previous learning. **History Topic Overview** For more information on what your child will be learning in History, please go to Curriculum/ Yr R to Yr 6 Curriculum Newsletters for the appropriate term. | **Year group** | **Autumn** | **Spring** | **Summer** | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Local History/ Changes to school life | First Aeroplane Flight | Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria | | 2 | Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong | Florence Nightingale and nursing | The Great Fire of London | | 3 | Local History – Titanic | Stone Age to Iron Age | Vikings and Anglo Saxons | | 4 | Education | Health and Hygiene | Technology | | 5 | The Tudors of Tudor House | Ancient Egypt | World War Two | | 6 | The Romans in Britain | Mayan Civilisation | Local History - Harefield House | History coverage of substantive knowledge 112 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/harefield-primary-school-2/files/documents/History-coverage-of-substantive-knowledge.343651696.pdf) Progression of skills in History 74 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/harefield-primary-school-2/files/documents/progression-in-history.316695876.pdf) History Concepts 679 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/harefield-primary-school-2/files/documents/history-concepts.316695876.pdf) ![Harefield Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/harefield-primary-school-2/images/logo/logo-white.png) ### Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase Bitterne Southampton SO18 5NZ 023 8046 3240 ### Quick Links - [Hamwic Education Trust](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/our-school/hamwic-education-trust) - [Ivy School Dog](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/our-school/ivy-our-school-dog) - [Admissions](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/key-information/admissions) - [Ofsted Report](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/key-information/ofsted) - [School Policies](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/key-information/policies) ### Useful Links - [Term Dates](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/parents/term-dates) - [Online Payments](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/parents/online-payments) - [Pupil Voice](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/children/pupil-voice) - [Online Safety](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/children/online-safety) - [Wellbeing](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/children/wellbeing) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/) - [X](https://x.com/) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/) © Copyright 2026 Harefield Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)