History 2025 - 2026
‘A people without knowledge of their past, origin and culture are like a tree without roots’ – Marcus Garvey
At Boundary, we believe that a high‑quality history education helps pupils gain a secure understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. We aim to inspire pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past by equipping them to investigate and interpret historical events, build an overview of world history, understand chronology, and communicate their ideas with historical vocabulary and knowledge.
During History lessons, pupils learn to appreciate the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change over time, the diversity of societies, and the relationships between different groups. They also explore how historical developments have shaped their own identities and the challenges of the time in which they live.
We are proud to offer a diverse and inclusive curriculum, with units that reflect a broad range of cultures, achievements and historical perspectives. These include learning about Louis Braille, Black and British history, the Romans (including the story of Boudica), and the Mayan civilisation.
Local history is also important to us, and each year we celebrate the rich heritage of Blackpool during our annual Heritage week. Topics during Heritage week range from comparing areas of Blackpool now with the past to looking at what Basil Newby has done for the LGBT community in Blackpool.
Boundary Primary School have been awarded The Heritage Schools Award for promoting pupil development and understanding of their local heritage and its significance.
Historic England awarded Boundary Primary this status in light of their curriculum in which:
- Children develop a sense of pride in where they live
- Children understand their local heritage and how it relates to the national story
- Teachers are more confident in making effective use of local heritage resources in delivering the curriculum
- Local historic context is embedded in the school's curriculum
- Heritage providers are more connected to the needs of local schools
- Parents are engaged in their children's learning
- The community are more deeply involved in the life of the school
In December 2024, Boundary Primary School were reawarded the Quality Mark for History Gold Award from the History Association for another three years. The assessor said "The school has worked hard to achieve this Gold award. The curriculum has an explicit focus to the statutory requirements and there is a good, balanced coverage between local, national and global history. A curriculum map illustrates the topics covered, and this includes the EYFS. Local History is a real strength. "
History Curriculum At a Glance
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| EYFS | How have I changed since I was born? |
Why do we wear different clothes during the year? What are our favourite celebrations each year? |
Local History - Boundary's Heritage week | |||
| Year 1 | Toys | Local History - Boundary's Heritage week | ||||
| Year 2 | Remembrance | Louis Braille | Local History - Boundary's Heritage week | |||
| Year 3 | Stone Age Britain |
Local History - Boundary's Heritage week World War Two |
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| Year 4 | Romans | Ancient Egypt | Local History - Boundary's Heritage week | |||
| Year 5 | Anglo Saxons and Vikings | Ancient Greece |
Local History - Boundary's Heritage week |
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| Year 6 | Mayans | Black and British | Local History - Boundary's Heritage week | |||
Please see the History Curriculum Map below for more detail about what we learn in each unit.
