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title: "History"
url: "https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/key-information/curriculum/history"
school: "The Rackham C of E (VC) Primary School"
---

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# History

History fires pupil’s curiosity about the past in both Britain and the wider world. Pupils will have the opportunity to consider how the past has shaped and influenced the present and compare past and present. As they learn and investigate pupils will develop a chronological framework for their knowledge of significant events of the past. Pupils will develop skills, through research using a variety of sources of information to find clues and evidence and by engaging in active discussion.

### History Curriculum Overview

 History progression document  566 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/rackham-ce-primary-school/files/documents/History_progression_document_September_2023.pdf)

 Progression of Skills - History  59 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/rackham-ce-primary-school/files/documents/curriculum/progression-of-skills_history.pdf)

### Curriculum

- [Curriculum Statement](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/curriculum-statement)
- [Curriculum Topic Webs](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/curriculum-topic-webs)
- [Art](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/art)
- [Behaviour, Emotional Literacy and Self-Regulation](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/emotional-literacy-self-regulation-and-behaviour)
- [British values](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/british-values)
- [Computing](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/computing)
- [Design Technology](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/key-information/curriculum/design-technology)
- [Early Years](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/early-years)
- [English](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/english)
- [Forest Schools](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/key-information/curriculum/forest-schools)
- [French](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/french)
- [Geography](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/key-information/curriculum/geography)
- [History](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/key-information/curriculum/history)
- [Mathematics](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/key-information/curriculum/mathematics)
- [Music](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/key-information/curriculum/music)
- [Phonics and Reading Scheme](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/phonics-and-reading-scheme)
- [Physical Education](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/physical-education)
- [PSHE](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/pshe)
- [Religious Education](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/religious-education)
- [Science](https://www.rackhamprimaryschool.com/curriculum/science)

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