“A person without the knowledge of their past, history or culture is like a tree without roots.” - Marcus Garvey
At Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, history inspires pupils to be curious about the past and develop a lifelong interest in how people, events and societies have shaped the world we live in today. Pupils explore both British and global history, gaining an understanding of change, continuity, cause and consequence across different time periods.
Our history curriculum follows the Keystage History scheme of work and the National Curriculum and is carefully sequenced to build historical knowledge, vocabulary and enquiry skills from EYFS to Year 6. Learning is enquiry-led, encouraging pupils to ask questions, investigate a range of sources and develop their own interpretations of the past.
As a Catholic school, we promote empathy, respect and an appreciation of diverse cultures and experiences. Local history is woven throughout the curriculum, enabling pupils to make meaningful connections between national events and their own community, and to understand how the past continues to influence life today.
Our aim is for pupils to leave Holy Cross as thoughtful, informed and reflective historians, equipped with the skills to question, interpret and understand the world through a historical lens.