Event Type: CPD

Takes Place: 25th February 2026

Time: 4pm-5pm

Venue: Zoom

Description: In this webinar we will explore how secondary history teachers can harness the power of oral history to deepen students’ understanding of the past and develop their oracy skills in authentic historical enquiries. We will look at: Practical strategies for enabling students to explore and engage with a range of oral history testimonies as historical evidence, helping students critically evaluate voice, perspective, and memory whilst at the same time strengthening their attentive and critical listening skills. Opportunities for students to plan and then conduct their own family or community oral history interviews helping them to build confidence in speaking and listening and also look at ways the experiences of ordinary people or marginalised communities, who are often omitted from history books, can be represented.

How to book: Booking online via the Cademy link below or via the bulk booking form to get a discount. To redeem your corporate recording offer please use the bulk booking form.

Price: £39 HA member, £67 non-member (bulk booking discount available). An extra fee is added if this is booked on Cademy.

Email: events@history.org.uk

Website: https://historical-association.cademy.io/ha-webinar-using-oral-histories-in-the-classroom

Lecturer: Sally Burnham and Debbie Bogard

Comments: Joining details are emailed to the registered attendee 1 week before the webinar with a reminder on the day. If you register within a week of the webinar you will receive this on the day only. A time-limited recording will be emailed within 2 working days