Year 5 explored the history of Devonshire.

Year 2 explored how Blackpool grew from a small fishing village to a thriving town.

One of our pupils got really creative with their costume for Blackpool History Day!

Devonshire hold an annual Blackpool History Day to promote Blackpool’s heritage and legacy.

History

 

Vision

By the end of their journey through school, children will have a chronological understanding of British history from the Stone Age to the present day.  They will be able to draw comparisons and make connections between different time periods and their own lives.  We believe that local history is equally important.  This is why it is woven into our curriculum to ensure it is explicitly taught and a rich understanding of our local heritage is developed.  The local area is fully explored to achieve these desired outcomes, with extensive opportunities for learning outside the classroom embedded in practice.

 

History Policy

Intent

  • To question historical events to further understanding.
  • Use should be specific and relevant vocabulary that is transferable to writing.
  • To promote a historical mind-set, where children want to research and investigate.
  • Set high expectations for children’s achievement.
  • Foster self-esteem and resilience.
  • Promote learning that is progressive and chronological through the curriculum years to ensure consistency.

Implementation

  • Pictures and artefacts to be used to ensure engagement and deep understanding.
  • Historical investigations should be specific and meaningful.
  • Topics to focus on a significant event related to a specific time period.
  • Children will create and lead historical discussions, debating facts and opinions.
  • Children will discuss cause and effect and determine how Britain (and the world) has changed over time.
  • Children will study the heritage of Blackpool and their own heritage.

Impact

  • Understanding of the world’s chronology will be improved across the school.
  • Children’s ability to question and investigate history will be embedded.
  • Our pupils will use historical vocabulary to lead and partake in historical discussions.
  • The children will better understand their own heritage.

 

What makes a good historia?

  • Passion and enthusiasm about learning;
  • Clear and confident communication;
  • Critical thinking skills;
  • Respect and understanding of historical evidence;
  • Empathy skills;
  • The ability to evaluate the past; and
  • A desire to embrace challenge and adversity.

 

History Club

In the 2023/24 academic year, we launched History Club as an extra-curricular club.  During Autumn 1, a group of Year 3 and Year 4 children engaged in lots of activities which developed and enhanced the learning that took place in class as well as introductions to new topics.

 

Useful Websites

Ask your children which of the buttons below they have looked at in class.  Pupils will focus on these buttons throughout their primary school education as they compare civilisations.  This will help them to make links throughout History.

History Day July 2023

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