The Endeavour History Vision

‘A people without the knowledge of their past History, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.’

Marcus Garvey

Having learned the Endeavour History curriculum, children leave school as critical thinkers who have developed a curiosity towards and a love of history. By the end of KS1, they know about events and changes that have taken place within and beyond living memory; they know about significant individuals who have contributed to national and international achievements. By the end of KS2, children have developed an overview of the history of Britain from prehistoric times to 1066; they know about the achievements of early civilizations; they have extended their chronological understanding beyond 1066.

While learning about the chosen aspects, periods and events, children developed a rich understanding of the key concepts of Power and Society, Migration and Movement, Technological Developments and Beliefs and Customs. As a result, they have made strong connections and drawn meaningful comparisons between the different aspects of history that they have studied. 

By returning to Historical thinking in increasingly complex ways, children have developed both skills to approach learning any aspect of history in Key Stage 3 and critical thinking skills that prepare them for life in Modern Britain.  

Children leave Endeavour able to apply historical thinking and what they have learned about Historical concepts to new aspects of History: they are able to enquire, ask pertinent questions and make links with what they have learned in ways that allow them to grasp the relevance and importance of new information. Children are able to ‘overcome’ problems by examining evidence and approaching new information with an enquiring mind that is aware of the fact that there are always diverse experiences and multiple perspectives and points of view about what is being studied.