--- title: "History" url: "https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/wider-curriculum-at-shirley-infant-school/history" school: "Shirley Infant School" --- # History ## History Through our high-quality History curriculum at Shirley Infants, children will gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. Through historical inquiry, children will learn skills and concepts, such as, basic chronology, significance, cause and consequence and using sources. It is our aim to inspire children to be proud of their locality and to encourage them to develop a love of History, an appreciation of the past, and an understanding of how individuals and events in the past have shaped our society today. Curriculum Sequence 7.62 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/A5800A8B38C8A1E8D819379CB941458A.pdf) Gallery 2.31 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/831C1439DD76D9A57FAB497BEB1C8D61.pdf) Enrichment 338 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/EB2003ED7CCB2FE765AB58C70152C98F.pdf) Knowledge and Skills Overview 124 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/DA072E2BB7CBC22999DA92CDC28B6925.pdf) History Books for Each Topic 378 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/History-Books-for-Each-Topic.318898336.pdf) Questions Based from the Coronation Story Time Books - 2023 363 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/Questions-Based-From-The-Coronation-Story-Time-Books-2023.318981171.pdf) EYFS - Things to do at Home 426 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/EYFS-Things-To-Do-At-Home.323292664.pdf) Year 1 - Things to do at Home 383 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/Year-1-Things-To-Do-At-Home.323292664.pdf) Year 2 - Things to do at Home 357 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/Year-2-Things-To-Do-At-Home.323292664.pdf) ### Curriculum - [Curriculum Overview ](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum) - [Our Curriculum Intent](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/our-curriculum-intent) - [Wider Curriculum](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/wider-curriculum-at-shirley-infant-school) - [Year R Curriculum](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/year-r-curriculum) - [Year 1 Curriculum](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/year-1-curriculum) - [Year 2 Curriculum](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/year-2-curriculum) - [Phonics](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/phonics) - [Reading](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/reading) - [Writing](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/writing) - [Maths](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/maths) - [Safety in Our Curriculum](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/e-safety) - [PSHE](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/pshe) - [Multilanguage Support](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/eal) - [School Council](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/school-council) ![Shirley Infant School](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/images/logo/Shirley-Infant-footer-Logo-3.png) ### Shirley Infant School Wilton Road Southampton Hampshire SO15 5LA 023 8077 5057 ### Useful Links - [Governors](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/our-school/governors) - [Job Vacancies](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/join-our-school/job-vacancies) - [Online Resources](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/parents/guidance-and-support-for-parents) - [SEND](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/key-information/anti-bullying-strategy/send-information) ### Translation © Copyright 2026 Shirley Infant School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)