At Court Lane, we aim to deliver a history curriculum which will enable children to know more, remember more and understand more. Our curriculum is structured to allow children to make links between current and previous learning whilst developing their chronological knowledge and understanding across local, British and international history. We endeavour to develop a sense of curiosity about the past through delivery of a curriculum enriched with opportunities through historical visits, visitors and events within school. We are committed to enabling children to ask questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments and develop their own perspectives. Children work as historians within our lessons; communicate their ideas confidently and use subject specific vocabulary to articulate their knowledge.  

We teach the National Curriculum, supported by a clear skills and knowledge progression which ensures that these are built on year by year and sequenced appropriately to maximise learning for all children. It is vital that children develop a progressive set of historical skills throughout their time at Court Lane rather than simply learning facts about the past. As a result, children focus on the skills within their ‘skill hexagon’ of asking and answering questions, using a range of sources, undertaking historical enquiry, comparing their sources / individuals / events and explaining what they have found out. Children are also encouraged to focus on our five key concepts (power, invasion, civilisation, religion and trade) to explore how these have developed throughout history.