A progressive primary History curriculum covering the National curriculum

This document outlines the intent and rationale behind Kapow Primary’s History scheme of work, how to implement it and how to measure pupil progress.

It provides a clear framework to help define your school’s approach to teaching primary History, align with Ofsted expectations and meet KS1 and KS2 attainment targets outlined in the National curriculum.

Use it to create your school’s ‘Three I’s’ document: what you want pupils to learn, how you implement this in the curriculum’s structure and what pupil outcomes will be.

What other Kapow Primary resources support primary History?

• 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.