At Lawn Primary and Nursery School, we believe history is about asking questions, investigating evidence and discovering the stories of the past. Through carefully planned historical enquiries, children develop curiosity, critical thinking and an understanding of how and why the world has changed over time.

Our children learn to work as historians, exploring a range of sources including artefacts, photographs, documents, maps, oral histories and buildings. They are encouraged to question evidence, consider its reliability and usefulness, and recognise that different perspectives can lead to different interpretations of the past. This develops their ability to challenge assumptions, discuss ideas and reach evidence-informed conclusions.

We believe history should connect children with the world around them. Exploring our local heritage, visiting museums and historical sites, and engaging with visitors and workshops bring history to life and deepen children's understanding of the past.

Historical enquiry also promotes our school values:

• Excellence – developing secure historical knowledge and understanding.
• Resilience – persevering when evidence is complex, incomplete or challenging.
• Confidence – asking questions, sharing interpretations and justifying conclusions.
• Respect – appreciating different people, cultures, experiences and perspectives throughout history.

Our aim is for every child to leave Lawn as a curious, thoughtful and confident historian, equipped to question the world around them, evaluate evidence and understand how the past has shaped the present. Through our history curriculum, we nurture excellence, resilience, confidence and respect, helping every child become one of our “Children to be proud of.”

Please click here to see our History Policy