Please note: this article pre-dates the 2014 National Curriculum and some content may be outdated.

To help children develop a more rounded awareness of historical understanding, they should have the opportunity to examine different types of evidence. The National Curriculum states that, "children should recognise that the past is represented and interpreted in different ways, and, to give reasons for this," (1999, p.105). These objectives can be achieved by providing pupils with opportunities to explore...