Lawford C of E Primary School
High quality learning and caring together in an encouraging Christian environment.
Statement of intent
At Lawford Primary School, we aim to inspire and empower our students to develop a deep appreciation for the past, to become inquisitive learners, and to cultivate a set of skills and values that extend beyond the classroom. Our History curriculum is designed to be a journey of exploration and discovery, with each topic taught revolving around an open-ended, thought provoking enquiry question. As our pupils progress as historians and develop their knowledge of the past, they will develop the enquiry skills required to ask perceptive questions; the analysis skills needed to think critically and evaluate source-based evidence; and the problem-solving skills necessary for them to build their own judgements on past events and people. We aim to guide our pupils in understanding the sequencing of events, developments, and eras, enabling them to make connections between different periods in history. Through an engaging curriculum, our pupils will understand the complexity of people’s lives; the process of change; the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups from a global perspective; and how the events of the past have shaped our own lives. We value the importance of teaching history through a lens of inclusivity and diversity. Our curriculum is designed to reflect a broad spectrum of voices and experiences, acknowledging the contributions of people from diverse backgrounds.
At Lawford, we aim to use social history as a way of accessing the people and events of the past, so that children can use their skills of understanding people and societies learned in subjects such as RE and PSHE to foster
empathy for the experiences of individuals in the past but also to gain further insight when studying sources in history lessons. Our History curriculum intends to create a stimulating environment which provides opportunities and experiences for our pupils. As historians, our pupils engage with a range of source material and participate in experience days, trips and visitor-led sessions. In History lessons, we motivate, engage and challenge our pupils to think for themselves, to make their own judgements and form their own opinions about the past grounded in source-based evidence. Our aim is to promote analysis and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to form opinions and provide reasons for these. These transferable skills will serve them not only in their endeavours as historians, but also in their everyday lives.
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