At High Wycombe Church of England School providing a rich, broad history curriculum is a priority. Our History curriculum is designed to follow a distinct timeline through history to help children develop their sense of chronology, and support them in making meaningful links between periods of study.
It is our aim through teaching History that children will develop a firm understanding of the broad and diverse history the world possesses. To support this, cross-curricular links are made and the connections that come from examining historical sources and thinking critically about past events help to facilitate depth of understanding. The breadth of the History coverage enables all children to learn about events which relate to their own, and others’, backgrounds through local area studies and wider world history content. We believe in the importance of delivering history teaching that cultivates history detectives and encourages children to consider a range of perspectives when discussing historical events, helping to form knowledgeable and understanding citizens.
We seek to enhance the teaching of our History curriculum by offering opportunities for enrichment, through visits to historical sites, places of interest and inviting guest speakers and workshops in to school.