History

In Portobello Primary it is our intent to instil a love of History in all our children and a natural curiosity to know more about the past. Our school is a place where everyone is given an education that builds on their strengths and addresses their individual needs to ensure progression. We believe that all children should be able to achieve their full potential academically, socially, emotionally and physically. We aim to provide an inclusive, ambitious and varied curriculum that interests and intrigues our children. Therefore, our History curriculum has been planned to allow our children to become curious learners and develop a deep understanding of the historical concepts taught. It is structured so there is a clear progression of knowledge, skills and understanding, as a result of this children are able to build upon their prior knowledge. We wish for our children to begin to understand the lives other people have lived, the process of change and the challenges that certain time periods brought about and the societies and relationships between different groups of people. It remains important to us that our children are provided with the time to reflect upon their own identity and can use the tools and skills they have developed to discuss moral situations from the past and apply these socially to any that occur in their lives today. History is made up many diverse, important and influential voices and places.  We are passionate about building upon the children’s cultural capital giving them first hand experiences through visits, visitors into schools or enabling them to handle artefacts.  Where appropriate, we make links to other curriculum areas.