We are historians

We will inspire pupils to develop wonderment and curiosity about past eras and events throughout the history of Petts Wood, London, The United Kingdom and of the wider world. By using the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) themes we will build memorable experiences that enhance learning and understanding.

We teach the full National Curriculum for History.

We use the themes from the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) which provides themes for every year group from Year 1 – Year 6.

The IPC has been developed to provide support to teachers so that four main aims can be achieved.  They are:

To help children learn the subject knowledge, skills and understandings they need to become aware of the world around them

To help children develop the personal skills they need to take an active part in the world throughout their lives

To help children develop an international mindset alongside their awareness of their own nationality

To do each of these in ways which take into account up-to-date research into how children learn and how they can be encouraged to be life-long learners

Our curriculum is bespoke to our content:

In local history we study the history of the school, the history of the railway and the impact of bombing on the local area in WWII. 

History in EYFS

In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), history skills develop through Understanding the World. Children explore concepts of past and present, connecting personal history to wider contexts. They identify similarities and differences, sequence events, and explore fairy tales, gaining insights into societal changes. Comparing toys from different eras helps them understand changes and consequences.