History

History Curriculum

Our History curriculum at Wallsend Jubilee Primary School has been designed to inspire an interest and understanding of the people who lived in the past and the key events that took place. Our History curriculum is taught through a theme based approach and children will explore a different theme each term. Our local area of Wallsend has a rich heritage, including coal mining, shipbuilding and the settlement of the Romans. We therefore place local heritage at the heart of our Historical studies and have recently been granted Heritage School status through Historic England.

 In EYFS, children are introduced to Historical terms and vocabulary, within their Understanding the world area of learning, through exploring people, objects and events in the past. Storytelling also plays an important part in History learning in EYFS.

 In Key stage 1, children begin to explore Historical periods and significant people and events during these times. Children are given opportunities to compare these eras, events and people with present day.

 In key stage 2, Ancient History is introduced and History is taught chronologically in order to provide children with a sense of identity and cultural understanding based on their historical heritage. 

At Wallsend Jubilee, children revisit four key historical "golden threads" throughout their history studies across all key stages: Monarchy, Civilisation, Empire and Invasion.

These recurring themes are carefully woven throughout our history curriculum to help children build and deepen their understanding over time. As pupils progress through the school, they encounter these concepts in different historical periods and contexts, enabling them to make meaningful connections between events, people and societies.

By revisiting the golden threads regularly, children strengthen their historical knowledge, develop a broader understanding of how societies have changed over time, and recognise patterns and influences that have shaped the world we live in today. This approach supports the development of secure historical knowledge while encouraging children to think critically about continuity, change, cause and consequence.