History

History

At Hanging Heaton CE (VC) J&I School, we use the Kapow Primary History scheme to ensure that our History curriculum is engaging, progressive and well-sequenced across all year groups. Kapow provides a clear framework of knowledge and skills that builds year on year, supporting pupils to develop a deeper understanding of historical concepts as they move through school. The scheme is particularly well suited to our mixed-age classes, as it offers flexible planning and progressive outcomes that allow teachers to adapt learning appropriately for different ages and stages within the same classroom.

Reception is planned separately to reflect the distinct Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and the importance of exploratory, play-based historical learning. In Key Stage 1, Year 1 and Year 2 follow a two-year rolling programme, ensuring full coverage of the National Curriculum while allowing learning to be revisited and developed in greater depth. Similarly, in Key Stage 2, Year 3 and 4, as well as Year 5 and 6, follow carefully structured two-year cycles. This approach ensures that pupils experience a broad and balanced History curriculum without repetition, while still benefiting from revisiting key ideas and skills in a progressive way. Overall, Kapow supports high-quality teaching, effective mixed-age planning and inspires curiosity and enthusiasm for History across our school.