At Wallop Primary School, it is our intent that History in our curriculum will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain's past and that of the wider world and the impact on life today and at the same time - inspire a 'curiosity and fascination' about the past that will last.

We use the National Curriculum Programme of Study to guide us on the learning content and focus for our knowledge statements and key questions. These core threads of knowledge explore the following:

• ● Monarchy and power This core thread was chosen because our country has a monarchy, we felt this important as during the children’s lives they have experienced a change in monarch. Furthermore, we feel the children are then able to timeline changes in monarchy while exploring the History of Britain. It allows opportunities for comparison when learning about other civilisations where there is no monarch but individuals who hold power.
• ● Religion and belief This core thread was chosen to allow cross curricular links to Religious Education to be included frequently throughout our learning opportunities. In addition, it links closely with the National Curriculum, taking into account early Christianity and Christian conversion as well as the early Islamic civilisation. It further allows chance of comparison of religion and belief between time periods not only in Britain but across the wider world.
• ● Flight and conflict This core thread was chosen due to the schools high percentage of children from military households, over 60%. With our close links to the Army Flying Centre and regular visits, we felt it necessary for the children to have strong understanding of their local history, especially when in present it affects many of their everyday lives.