Introducing the History scheme of work

This downloadable guide is intended for parents and carers to understand what their children will learn each term by following the Kapow Primary History scheme of work.

The guide provides a summary of each unit within the History scheme, outlining what children will learn in their lesson plans each term from EYFS (Reception) to Year 6.

Subscribing schools may share this guide on their websites or through other communication channels, ensuring parents and carers are well-informed about the History skills and knowledge their children will acquire throughout the school year.

What other Kapow Primary resources support primary History teaching?

• For the standard History scheme of work, see History: Long-term plan.
• To see which units cover the National curriculum attainment targets, see History: National curriculum coverage. 
• The History: Progression of skills and knowledge document shows the skills taught within each year group and how these skills develop year on year.
• See how children begin the History scheme with our EYFS (Reception) History units. 
• To learn how children develop their History skills, see our Year 1 and Year 2 History units.
• Explore more of the History curriculum by browsing our Year 3 and Year 4 units; Year 5 and Year 6 units; and Mixed-age units.