We aim to inspire children’s curiosity about different times and events in the past and how these events have changed the lives of our ancestors.

At Cambridge Primary School we follow the CUSP scheme of work which builds on previous knowledge, allowing children to make links and connections between different topics. It is carefully scaffolded using the “I do, we do, you do” approach to encourage the children to become independent learners and it gives the children the opportunity to learn and use higher level vocabulary.

The following is taught within each of the year groups:

Year 1 – Toys past and present, James Ramsden (significant person in local history).

Year 2 – Significant people such as David Attenborough, Neil Armstrong, Florence Nightingale, the Great Fire of London.

Year 3 – Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Ancient Egypt.

Year 4 – Ancient Greece, the Romans.

Year 5 – Anglo Saxons, Vikings, Mayan civilisation.

Year 6 – Local history study of the Barrow Blitz and Battle of Britain, British monarchy.

To supplement the children’s learning we often try to include external visits or visitors. We also plan special events to remember important events in history.