History
History in Key Stage 1 begins close to home and reaches back in time. Children learn about changes within living memory, important events from long ago, and the lives of significant individuals who shaped the world.
- Within Living Memory
History starts with what grandparents remember. This topic explores changes within living memory and how everyday life has changed in recent decades.
- Beyond Living Memory
Some events happened long before anyone alive can remember. This topic covers nationally significant events beyond living memory, such as the Great Fire of London.
- Significant Individuals
People can change the world. This topic introduces significant individuals from the past whose achievements still matter today.
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