Providing a broad and balanced History curriculum

This user-friendly document shows how following Kapow Primary’s History scheme of work supports children’s personal development, including spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development and British values.

It explains the meaning and rationale of SMSC and maps Kapow Primary’s History units to Ofsted’s SMSC descriptors. 

Furthermore, it shows which History units support schools in promoting the core British values of Democracy, Rule of law, Individual liberty, Mutual respect and Tolerance.

Lastly, the document outlines which lesson plans and units provide opportunities for pupils to work towards the Personal development criteria used by Ofsted.

How does this document support SMSC, Personal development and British values in my school?

In addition to supporting History subject leaders and Personal development leads, this document can help:

• Teachers understand how SMSC, British values, and Personal development are integrated into History lesson plans.
• Illustrate to teachers, parents, school leaders and external organisations how SMSC, British values and PD teaching are embedded throughout the History curriculum.
• Enhance specific areas of teaching and learning as outlined in your school’s development plan.

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.