History
At Epsom Primary and Nursery School, we strive for all children to receive a broad and balanced curriculum where children develop the historical skills they need to be able to make connections across all their learning at primary school. We aim to provide a nurturing, enquiry based curriculum which exposes the children to opportunities some may not receive in other parts of their lives, which reflects the diverse community we live in. Children work to answer a big question for each of their History topics, reflecting each lesson on smaller elements within each enquiry. From Early Years to year 6, children are provided with opportunities to explore the disciplinary concepts of History which encourages an ambitious approach across the entire school. Through identifying similarities and differences, causes and consequences or significance of historical events and people, children at Epsom Primary and Nursery School are working to question and reflect on the past and how it has affected the lives we live today. This understanding of the past allows the children to gain and demonstrate respect within their lessons and discussions within them too.
We have a very unique school in which children come from very different backgrounds. Some have experiences of other locations in the world, whilst others experience life very close to home and through recognising this diversity exists, we understand the importance of teaching our children why this diversity is here and who has fought for it. This inclusive approach to learning allows for all to develop their own understanding of their identity.
Children are provided with knowledge rich language using the word aware approach which allows for them to make links with vocabulary across year groups. This in turn, allows for them to develop the knowledge needed to develop their substantive conceptual understanding. At Epsom Primary and Nursery School, we focus on how Power and Empire along with Civilisation and Settlement have influenced how and why we live as we do.
