History
Our History Lead is Mrs Stevens
Our Approach
At DSA, we shape our history curriculum to ensure it is fully inclusive and accessible to every child. Our aim is to fulfil the requirements of the National Curriculum for History by providing a broad, balanced and carefully differentiated curriculum that weaves British Values throughout. We ensure the progressive development of historical concepts, knowledge and skills, and give children meaningful opportunities to study life in the past.
We strive to deliver a high-quality history curriculum that inspires curiosity and fascination about Britain’s past and the wider world. History at DSA is rooted in real people, real places and real events. It explores sequence, time and chronology, and develops children’s understanding of evidence from the past. Pupils learn how past events and societies influence our lives today, what different civilisations were like, how they were governed, and what beliefs and cultures shaped people’s actions. Through this, children build a coherent chronological framework of significant events, periods and individuals.
Children are encouraged to research independently, evaluate evidence critically, and debate their ideas thoughtfully—skills that are valued in further education, employment and adult life.
Our teaching equips pupils with knowledge about:
- the history of Britain and how it has both shaped and been shaped by the wider world
- significant aspects of world history, including ancient civilisations and empires
- changes within and beyond living memory
- the lives and contributions of significant individuals
- methods of historical enquiry, enabling them to ask perceptive questions and construct informed responses
We want children to enjoy and love learning about history, gaining knowledge and skills not only through classroom learning but also through fieldwork, workshops and educational visits that bring the past to life.
At DSA, our curriculum is underpinned by five strands of disciplinary knowledge:
chronology, significance, source enquiry, cause and consequence, and change and continuity.
Children can further develop their knowledge and skills in History, by visiting the following websites:
Primary History teaching resources
