History
Intent
History is the study of past events through sources.
In the heart of the east end of London, with history on our doorstep, at 313 years old Christ Church Primary School stands proudly as one of the oldest schools in Tower Hamlets. Grown with inclusivity cemented within its foundations, our school has adapted and flourished with various religions, cultures and ethnicities leaving their mark. We aim to inspire our children to understand how this diversity has contributed to our community and we use this as a catalyst to spark their curiosity to understand how previous civilisations have affected our world today.
Our history curriculum provides the perfect opportunity for children to develop this sense of belonging and also the understanding that there is someone or something more than ’just me’. Our topic-based approach is designed to develop knowledge, oracy and skills that are progressive, as well as transferable. We ensure that each pupil leaves school with a secure understanding of not just the chronology of significant events in British and world history, but also with an appreciation of significance and time scales. We develop pupils who have lively and enquiring minds to constantly question the authenticity and reliability of primary and secondary sources through discussion, debate and questioning.
With these essential skills, each pupil is inspired to want to know more about the past, build on their ‘Forever Knowledge’ and to think and act as historians.
