History Matters HA 2009 Annual Conference

Medieval miniature painting of the Siege of Antioch

University of Leicester Saturday 9 May 2009

We assume an understanding of history is vital, but is it? Come and join the debate at the HA Annual Conference!

Arguing the case are: Sir Keith Ajegbo (Citizenship Advisor), Claire Fox (Institute of Ideas) Alison Kitson (Institute of Education) and Professor John Tosh (Roehampton University)

Chair: Dr Seán Lang (HA Hon. Secretary)

Full programme includes:

Registration from 9am

Presidential Lecture (10 - 10.45)

Professor Anne Curry President of the HA Why Medieval History Matters

Session one (10.50 - 11.40)

COFFEE

Session two (12 - 1)

Lunch (1 - 1.45)

Session three (1.45 - 2.30)

Round table (2.30 - 3.30)

Tea

AGM at 4pm

The sessions will be:

Professor Robert Colls - The Englishness of George Orwell

Professor Norman Housley - Crusaders and Crusading

Professor Chris Wrigley - The People's Pensions: From Liberal Social Reforms to the Welfare State

Parallel education workshops include:

Diana Laffin - Active Teaching at A Level

Joanne Philpott - Assessment in the New Curriculum: helping pupils get better at history

Andrew Wrenn - Motivating Pupils through Creativity

Only £60 (members) £80 (non members) for the day including all refreshments

Students, primary teachers and concessions £45

Click here to book online!

Or call: 020 7735 3901