St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Ripon

History

History at St. Wilfrid's Primary School aims to ensure that our children will leave school with a secure understanding of the chronology of British history and that of the wider world. Through our topics, we aim to provide interesting and exciting historical experiences which promote historical thinking; developing an appreciation of the past and ensuring children become analytical thinkers by evaluating a range of primary and secondary sources. A class text may also be used to enhance the enjoyment and understanding of the history being studied. 

A question focused approach will encourage our children to ask questions, evaluate evidence, scrutinise arguments and develop their own judgement of historical periods. Our curriculum has been carefully planned and structured so there is a clear progression of knowledge, skills and understanding. 

History Policy

History Curriculum Planning

History Progression Document Click here 

Lower School History 

Year A - Ripon Cathedral / History of Flight / Titanic / Castles 

Year B - York / Florence Nightingale & Mary Seacole / Homes

Year C - Victorian Ripon / Great Fire of London / Explorers

Upper School History

Year A - Ancient Egypt / Stone Age to Iron Age / The Normans

Year B - Ancient Greece / The Romans / Tudors and Stuarts

Year C - The Mayans / Vikings and Anglo Saxons / Crime and Punishment