http://www.history.org.uk/ Latest news from the Primary Section of www.history.org.uk en Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 13 May 2012 17:28:29 GMT The Historical Association in partnership with Historic Royal Palaces presents A commemorative CPD Package   The Historical Association and Historic Royal Palaces have joined forces to offer a fantastic CPD opportunity in line with the Queen's diamond jubilee. Two CPD events around the theme of Royal Women will chart the private histories of queens of the past from within the walls of their palaces. What was it really like to be a queen? What was the reaction to a female... Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1416.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1416.html Teaching history in the classroom using historical fiction is a new Historical Association eCPD course that has already successfully run once. Due to demand it will run again, this time from Saturday 16th June to Friday 14th July 2012. Is it the story in history that grabs you? Do you want to use historical fiction in your classroom but are unsure where to start? Have you already tried getting your children to write historical fiction and been disappointed with the results? Well then this is... Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1473.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1473.html Dear Colleagues, The next edition of the Historical Association's journal Primary History is on the use of ICT in all shapes and forms for the teaching and learning of history for 3-11 year olds.   We hope the edition will cover the use of databases, websites, digital images, interactive whiteboards, film and video, virtual reality, conferencing, simulations, learning packages, pupil authoring using multi-media and other aspects of learning history that the Internet has... Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1496.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1496.html City of York Council will be holding several events to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Baedeker Blitz in which The Guildhall was severely damaged on the 29 April 1942. Cllr Sonja Crisp, Cabinet member for Leisure, Culture and Social Inclusion said: "I'm pleased that the council are honouring the courageous actions of the residents of York during the Baedeker raids. It would also be fascinating to hear the recollections of these people and to record them as part of the York Stories... Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1501.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1501.html Following the recent call for nominations, we will be holding elections for trustee representatives on Council from our Secondary Committee nominations and for places on Primary Committee. As a member of the Historical Association you are entitled to vote in these elections. Please read the candidates' statements carefully before casting your votes. Other places have been filled without election as nominations received did not exceed the places available. Click here to vote!   The... Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1463.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1463.html Free Teaching Resources for School   A new set of teaching resources combining specially selected film extracts and an extensive range of teaching materials which aim to further embed film within the curriculum, is being launched today at an event in the House of Commons by Lord Puttnam of Queensgate CBE, President of Film Distributors' Association (FDA). Commissioned by FDA and created by Film Education, these resources are designed to support, illustrate and promote engagement in... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1485.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1485.html London History Forum took place on April 19th - it was fantastic to see so many of you there and what a buzz came out of it. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all with comments such as: "Congratulations on this evening's conference. It seemed to me very well thought out and timely."  Those of you that missed it very definitely missed out, but don't worry, here is a useful summary and links to help you to stay up to date with the latest issues and thinking affecting history... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1484.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1484.html This initiative has been celebrating the achievements of young historians in schools for over twenty years. It is largely funded by the Historical Association and the Spirit of Normandy Trust. It has an annual award scheme and also funds some special events, such as the annual Young Historian Day at Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire. The Young Historian Project seeks to encourage young people to be historians and to encourage their teachers in this great endeavour. The Award categories in 2010... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1480.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1480.html A national conference to discuss the teaching of History in British schools - Jointly sponsored by the Royal Historical Society, the Raphael Samuel History Centre, and the Historical Association Saturday June 30th 2012 - 10am to 5pm - Bishopsgate Institute London EC2M 4QH Is there a crisis in the teaching of History in British schools? Some people, inside and outside government, believe that there is, and propose to revise the curriculum to deal with it. Others argue that the... Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1456.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1456.html HTEN is also organising a day conference in London on July 12th: HISTORY TEACHING AND CHANGE, sponsored by the HEA, details to follow shortly. At last year's conference HTEN used a wiki to share materials related to research in progress. Any colleague associated with HTEN and teacher education/History can apply to join, and see conference papers with contact details of some participants from last year. Visit http://hten.pbworks.com/ to request access. It would be excellent to hear from... Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1490.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1490.html Booking has now closed. For full conference story click here... To book your sessions, please email the codes for your chosen sessions to suzannah.stern@history.org.uk  or contact Suzannah on 0207 820 5989 This year the Conference has a new Heritage strand, and both Conference days will be packed with fantastic lectures, teaching workshops, historical visits and more, and will cater for all our education practitioners and history enthusiasts.   Full Primary Workshop details ... Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1403.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1403.html English Heritage Education The Historical Association, Canterbury Christ Church University and the English Heritage invite primary teachers ad teachers of history to join us for our free half day celebration and cpd event. Wednesday 27th June 2012 10am-12.30am Canterbury Christ Church University Campus Meet local experts and find out how they can help youLearn how other schools have used their local heritage resources to improve learningReceive CPD training by unit author Andrew Wrenn on... Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1474.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1474.html To commemorate the centenary the National Archives have created a new page that includes biographical accounts of individuals on board, short videos and podcasts. It won't have gone unnoticed that this weekend marks the centenary of the sinking of RMS Titanic. If this has sparked your interest into researching your seafaring ancestors from this time, the National Archives have some great online resources that can help, including a research guide and podcasts. The List and Index... Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1472.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1472.html History for All LAST PLACES REMAINING: Contact Mel Jones on melaniej@history.org.uk to book and pay on the door. Secondary Session FULL. Date: Thursday 19th April Venue: The British Library,  Harry M Weinrebe Learning Centre Time: 5.30-7.30pm   What does history for all mean? The term can mean different things to different people. It can invoke thoughts of diversity, opportunity, thoughts of reaching differing levels of ability, or the possibility of a greater number of students... Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1437.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1437.html         A very warm welcome  The £12 million transformation of Kensington Palace is now complete! The palace of secret stories and public lives is ready to welcome you through its doors. Discover stories from Queen Victoria's life in her own words in the new Victoria Revealed exhibition, follow in the footsteps of courtiers from the past and explore the new theatrical installations in the State Apartments and see a small but beautiful... Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1468.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1468.html A report by the Expert Panel for the National Curriculum review' In December the DfE published the ‘The Framework for the National Curriculum: A report by the Expert Panel for the National Curriculum review'.  The HA endorses the panel's recommendation that history should be part of the core curriculum for all young people from 5 to 16.  If you have yet to read it, it can be downloaded from the DfE website.  There are four key areas. We would like to highlight:   1.... Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1443.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1443.html The first four podcasts in our series of Primary Expert Podcasts will be going live in March! As a primary practitioner, access to specific history teacher training is limited. Whether you are a teacher in post or a trainee, you could be faced with a need to teach history having had little or no training. The Historical Association is here to help. If you need to get to grips with the principles and practical needs of primary history, then why not take advantage of our new series of primary... Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1448.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1448.html As the eyes of the world turn towards the UK for the ‘greatest show on earth' - London 2012 - help Walk the World to explore our connections to the 206 Olympic and Paralympic Nations, and discover how these countries and their people have shaped our surroundings, often in surprising ways.  Join them in the challenge to find connections, explore your local area and create walks which take you around the world without leaving the UK. Walk the World is part of Discovering... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1444.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1444.html 04 Feb 2012 - 31 Jan 2013 Featuring portraits in a range of styles, from the 17th century right up to the present day, this exhibition will explore topics such as childhood and aristocracy. The exhibition will also include portraits of local figures, including a striking portrait of politician and writer Robert Spence Watson by Ralph Hedley. Other highlights of the exhibition will include works by prolific artists Sir John Lavery, Henry Perlee Parker and Angelica Kauffman. This... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1441.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1441.html 04 Feb - 16 Sep 2012 <!-- Venue: Discovery Museum Opening times:Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm Last entry: 4.30pm Entry: Free -->Celebrating the 175th Anniversary of Newcastle's Theatre Royal, Discovery Museum will explore the fascinating histories behind five of Newcastle's theatres including: Journal Tyne Theatre, Live Theatre, Northern Stage, People's Theatre and the Theatre Royal. From their early beginnings to the present day, the exhibition... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1440.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1440.html 11 Feb - 05 Jun 2012 <!-- Venue: Monkwearmouth Station Museum Opening times:Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm Last entry: 4.30pm Entry: Free -->The 1972 Munich Olympic Games was supported, for the first time, by an advertising campaign using posters with strong individual designs created by the great Pop Artists of the day, such as David Hockney, Serge Paliokov, Allen Jones and Max Bill. In the year of the London 2012 Games, this exhibition shows 19... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1439.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1439.html Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove to give evidence before the Education Committee The Education Committee scrutinises the work, performance and policies of the Secretary of State for Education on Tuesday 31 January at 9.30am, Wilson Room, Portcullis House. Parliament TV: The Responsibilities of the Secretary of State  Education Committee#AskGove In advance of the session the Committee asked the public to suggest questions via twitter. The deadline for... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1418.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1418.html Ofsted has released new resources to support the improvement of teaching and learning in history in schools. The packs, aimed at history coordinators in primary schools and heads of department in secondary schools, have been written by history specialists led by Ofsted's National Adviser for the subject, Michael Maddison. They contain a series of questions and activities that focus on five key issues. Teachers are encouraged to consider these issues in light of their own practice.... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1425.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1425.html Teaching history in the classroom using historical fiction is a brand new Historical Association eCPD course that runs from Saturday 18th February to Friday 16th March 2012. Is it the story in history that grabs you? Do you want to use historical fiction in your classroom but are unsure where to start? Have you already tried getting your children to write historical fiction and been disappointed with the results? Well then this is the course for you. For children to successfully write... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1402.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1402.html Following another great response to Joan Lewin education bursaries last year, we bring you news of this years' bursary applications. Thanks to a legacy left by Joan Lewin, the Historical Association is able to offer a number of bursaries of up to £1000 to the teacher or small group of teachers who are able to demonstrate their ability to further the cause of history in schools or colleges. This year, the same general application rules as detailed below will apply, although this year,... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1409.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1409.html Seminar Morning, Thursday, 22nd March 2012 Central London Seminar with Senior Representative Department for Education and Steve Ball, Birmingham Repertory Theatre; Bernadette Brooks, NAACE; Susan Coles, Design Education; John d'Abbro, New Rush Hall Group, Redbridge; Dr James Garnett, University of Reading and National Association of Music Educators; Richard Green, Design and Technology Association; Bernadette Holmes, Association for Language Learning; Dr Neil... Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1426.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1426.html The Historical Association and English Heritage are working in partnership on an exciting local heritage project. This involves our local HA branch in Canterbury as well as local schools and other partners such as Canterbury Christ Church University. Four local schools are currently taking part and we are currently negotiating a 5th primary school partner. Those schools are: Simon Langton Boys School, Canterbury Simon Langton Girls School, Canterbury Canterbury High School and primary feeder,... Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1410.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1410.html If you are you a teacher or trainee teacher and would like to develop your skills, you can attend the International Slavery Museum's Teachers' Institute. Here you will gain the knowledge and confidence to teach about transatlantic slavery, contemporary slavery and the enslavement of African people. The Teachers' Institute runs from 23 -27 July and there is no cost to attend.  Follow this link to find out how you can enrol. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1419.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1419.html Review Panel Publishes Report On 19th December 2011 the curriculum review panel published its report and recommendations concerning the current National Curriculum and provision. The government will respond to the report in the next month. The panel made some interesting recommendations affecting history provision under the National Curriculum which are summarised below. The Historical Association is preparing a paper on history in the curriculum which will be available for consultation later... Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1391.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1391.html Poppy Travel the travel branch of the Royal British Legion runs school tours to the Western Front exploring Remembrance and World War One. The tours are led by specially trained guides and visit memorials, battlefields, cemeteries and museums. As a charity that is dedicated to ensuring that everyone understands the importance of Remembrance the Royal British Legion has a bursary scheme available for schools that would otherwise not be able to travel. In February and March 2012 it is... Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1393.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1393.html Have Your Say and Win £75 of Marks and Spencers Vouchers. Click here to complete the survey... Following our successful survey into the state of history in English primary schools in 2010/11, the Historical Association is undertaking a full survey of history in primary schools in 2011/12. Last year your responses fed into a report that was widely circulated to interested parties as well as government. This year,  in the climate of curriculum review, we need your responses more... Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1326.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1326.html We have just published our new series on Modern Irish History. In this new set of podcasts Professor Peter Gray, Dr Fearghal McGarry & Dr Stuart Aveyard of Queen's University of Belfast and Dr Matthew Kelly of the University of Southampton look at the following: Britain & Ireland in the early 19th Century  The Irish FamineHow did the Nationalist and Unionist movements develop during the 19th century?How did the movement toward Home Rule and Independence develop between 1891 and... Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1384.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1384.html Is there a 'right kind if history'? In recent weeks Sir David Cannadine has been in the news about the history teaching in schools. He has done the unthinkable, he has traced the teaching of history in state schools since the beginning. Was there a golden age of teaching when everyone knew their kings and queens? It is a book that explores the real history of history education. The timing couldn't be more important as ministers, academics and the media muse on the future of what should be... Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1373.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1373.html Teaching history in the classroom using historical fiction Asking pupils of any age to read and write historical fiction stresses the importance of rigorous historical research, deepens pupils' historical knowledge and understanding, and allows them to develop their skills of historical communication. If you want to use historical fiction in your classroom then this four week Historical Association eCPD course will equip you with the theoretical background and the practical skills to... Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1381.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1381.html Seeing the Bigger picture: What is the Long Arc of Time? Helping Children to Develop Chronological Understanding Thursday 8th December 2011 The British Library (Learning Centre) Euston Road, London. 5 - 7.30pm Booking for this event is now closed, however, a limited number of on the door tickets are available. Contact suzannah.stern@history.org.uk for further details. At the Historical Association, we provide events and training for teachers that are both current and effective. It is no secret... Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1291.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1291.html Since October 2011, Engaging Places has been integrated into the leading independent built environment organisation Open-City, one of London's key providers of innovative and inspiring programmes and resources using architecture as a learning tool. The Engaging Places initiative supports and provides a website to a rich seam of teaching resources and materials, topical features, information about places to visit, and lesson plans for teachers and education providers, as well as championing... Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1360.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1360.html Wartime Wizardry in the Kitchen - Nostalgic Cooking at Wartime Christmas If you need some festive culinary inspiration, come to Wartime Christmas on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December. IWM Duxford's food historian will be demonstrating some tasty Christmas treats that were enjoyed despite the challenges of wartime rationing. Find out what you would have eaten for Christmas dinner in the 1940s. See their 1940s living room and Anderson shelter, both decorated for Christmas. Make your own... Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1361.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1361.html FILMCLUB Launches Remembrance Day Season -Teachers Say Film Powerful Tool to Engage Pupils in History- November 2011 - To help teachers and pupils explore the significance of Remembrance Day on November 11th, education charity FILMCLUB (http://www.filmclub.org/) has put together a selection of movies that bring to life the scale and tragedy of 'The Great War'. The ‘Great War Remembrance' Season - available free to FILMCLUB members via the website - ranges from acclaimed epic... Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1336.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1336.html Genes Reunited War Memorial competition announced its winners yesterday. Schools were invited to construct a war memorial honouring those from their district who fell in World War I, 1914-18. The winners were: Primary: Sparsholt C of E Primary School Winchester Secondary: Perins Community Sports College, Hants http://www.perins.net/ (gives names of winners) One girl (Laura Moseley) produced her own World War I memorial website: http://remeberthesoldiers.webs.com/ The delighted children of... Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1340.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1340.html A CPD Evening in partnership with the British Library. Date: Thursday 26th January 2012 Time: 5.30-8.30pm Venue: The British Library Learning Centre, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB.    The Historical Association in partnership with the British Library invites you to this fantastic FREE event for teachers and general non teacher HA members alike. The evening will surround the British Library's current exhibition, Royal Manuscripts: The Genius of Illumination which charts the history... Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1330.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1330.html Ofsted has launched Parent View, a new online questionnaire that will allow parents and carers to give their views on their child's school at any time of the year. Covering over 22,000 schools across England, the 12-question survey will help other parents as they make important choices about their child's education and provide Ofsted with information about schools that will help inform priorities for inspection. Want to take a look? You can access the site here... after which... Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1333.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1333.html Holocaust Memorial Day 2012 has the theme of Speak Up, Speak Out. The day is held each year on 27 January, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz- Birkenau. Learning materials to support the day are now live on the website. There are assemblies for primary and secondary level and lesson plans. Case studies covering the Holocaust and Victims of Nazi Persecution, the Cambodian genocide, Bosnian genocide, Rwandan genocide and Darfur are also available through this link... Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1334.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1334.html History Educators International Research Network  9th International Conference Saturday 14thth to Tuesday 17th July 2012 University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil Theme: Historical Education in the Information, Communication and Technology Era Sub-themes and topics: History Education and...   1. Citizenship: Community - Identity - Nationalism - Internationalism - Religion 2. Environmental Education: Archives - Libraries - The Environment - Globalism [Gaia] - Local History -... Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1319.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1319.html Bigger and Better than Ever Before! The Historical Association Historical Fiction Prize and the Joan Blyth Memorial Prize Get your Year 6, 7, 8 and 9 students to bring the past to life! One of the key attributes of historical fiction is that it has a convincing setting in a past time and place. Students can set their stories in ANY period or place in the past, so the story can fit in with and extend any historical topic you may be studying. Winning students will each receive a cash prize of... Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1328.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1328.html Evaluating evidence: working with documents from the archives This groundbreaking course, run in partnership with Roehampton University, will give you the chance to create bespoke enquiries for your students based on original documents that you have found in the Archives. As well as being awarded 20 Masters level credits on successful completion of the course, your resources will be published here, on The National Archives' award-winning education website. Course activities Analyse... Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1286.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1286.html The latest edition of Primary history - Primary History 59 Teaching Chronology is the third in a series that looks at the possible role of History in the National curriculum, see Octobers PH news update for more details. Primary History 59 Teaching  Chronology addresses how teachers can successfully deal with the contentious issue of how to teach chronology through a wealth of articles, examples, advice and case studies. Digital on-line Primary History at Primary History is now a medium... Sun, 02 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1335.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1335.html The first two parts of our new podcast series Social & Political Change in Britain 1800-present have just gone live: Part 1: Politics, Reform and War In Part 1 of our series we look at British political history, political reform, the domestic impact of the World Wars and the Cold War. Authors: Professor Eric Evans, Professor Stanley Henig, Professor Richard Grayson, Professor Keith Laybourn, Dr Daniel Todman and Dr Helen Parr. Part 2: The Women's Movement In Part 2 of... Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1302.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1302.html 6 Extra Staff Logins and Access to the Student Zone As of September 2011 Primary Corporate Members are now able to add 6 extra members of staff with logins for the HA website. All you need to do is to login, click on 'My HA' and then add those members of staff that you want to have access to the teaching resources on the HA website. Another added benefit is that Primary Corporate Members now have access to all the podcasts and resources in the Student Zone. The Podcasts and articles available... Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1305.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1305.html The Young Quills are shortlisted by young people, with adults involved at the end of the judging. Only historical fiction from the previous 12 months directly aimed at children and teenagers are included. And with just two categories based on age range the competition is fierce. The Young Quills are organised and awarded by the Historical Association. The winner in the primary section (under 12 years ) for this year is The Sacred Scarab by Gill Harvey (Bloomsbury). The book is set in Ancient... Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1263.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1263.html The National Curriculum Review Primary History has continued to address key issues relating to the future of history and related subjects in the National Curriculum Review [NCR]. The NCR is crucial for the future of the subject in the primary sector: the government downgrading and marginilisation of history as a national curriculum subject from 1997-2010 had the most serious impact upon its teaching. Despite this our Primary Review,  delightfully,  revealed that History is now... Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1297.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_1297.html