Geography at Lady Boswell's

Our Geography Curriculum inspires pupils’ curiosity and fascination with the world around them. It aims to cultivate an informed concern for environmental quality while equipping children with the skills needed to interpret geographical information and conduct geographical inquiries. This broad and enriching curriculum introduces pupils to the planet's remarkable physical features, including its diverse climates, ever-changing landscapes, and vast ocean environments. Pupils will explore the similarities and differences between places around the world by studying both human and physical geography. Fieldwork opportunities are integrated into every year group, fostering a practical awareness of the world and enhancing navigation skills. These hands-on experiences aim to deepen pupils' understanding of their surroundings, instilling a sense of wonder, respect, and personal responsibility for the Earth. This aligns closely with our Christian ethos, emphasizing love and care for the world God created. Furthermore, the curriculum nurtures an appreciation for the diverse cultures that make up our global community. Pupils will explore where these cultures are located and how geographical features shape their ways of life, promoting interest, understanding, and respect for cultural diversity.

History at Lady Boswell's

At Lady Boswell’s, the History Curriculum provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the school’s vision and achieve our ‘seven gifts’.   Our History curriculum fires pupils’ curiosity about the past in Britain and the wider world. Pupils consider how the past has influenced the present, what past societies were like and how beliefs and cultures influenced people’s actions. As they do this, pupils develop a chronological framework for their knowledge of significant events and people, developing a thirst to know and understand more. They see the diversity of human experience, and understand more about themselves as individuals and members of society, developing their place as informed global citizens. History enables our pupils to develop their moral compass; their learning about the past can influence their decisions about personal choices, attitudes and values.  They draw conclusions about lessons from history and use these to guide their opinions about what is right and wrong. Children have the opportunity to communicate their thoughts and understanding of the past in a range of ways, often collaborating with others. Our History curriculum encourages pupils to find evidence, weigh it up and seek to reach their own conclusions. To do this they perform research, sift through evidence, reason and argue from their point of view.