"CPD from the Historical Association is always high quality and provides expert guidance and support."

 
Primary teachers are expected to be experts in everything. At the HA we know how essential subject-specific CPD can be to support you. That’s why we offer a year-round programme of history training that supports primary teachers and subject leaders at all levels of experience. Here you can view our full programme of courses, events and webinar-based professional learning for the upcoming term, designed to meet the evolving needs of teachers and support your continued professional development. It doesn’t matter where you are or what your budget; you and your colleagues can benefit from some of the best history-specific CPD around.

As a member you'll gain preferential rates to all our CPD and benefit from a number of exclusive free member sessions each year. In addition, corporate members also have the opportunity to benefit from access to one free paid session per year. Find out about Membership.

Primary CPD webinars at a glance – Autumn 2026

Please note that all live webinars and meetings will take place from 4–5pm unless stated otherwise. All our live webinars are recorded and the recording link will be made available to all registered delegates.

Date/time		Title		Series		Format & focus
Weds 8 July		Ruling India: the Mughal Empire within South Asian and world histories*		Subject knowledge webinars		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
Thurs 9 July, 5–6.30pm		American culture webinars: Hardboiled Style: Hammett, Chandler and Mid-Century America*		American culture webinar series		- Live
Mon 13 July 4–5.30pm		Becoming an effective primary history subject leader: Final meeting (Summer cohort)		Becoming an effective primary history subject leader		- Live meeting - Subject leadership
Tues 14 July, 7.30–8.30pm		Crusader Castles†		Virtual Branch		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
Weds 15 July, 5–6.30pm		American culture webinars: When American literature went abroad*		American culture webinar series		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
Thurs 23 July, 5–6.30pm		American culture webinars: Everything is connected: Conspiracy theories in American history*		American culture webinar series		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
Sept – date TBC		Unpacking the revised history curriculum with the drafting team†				- Live webinar - Curriculum thinking & member support
Tues 8 Sept, 5–6.30pm		American culture webinars: Phillis Wheatley Peters, her poetry, and her response to the American Revolution*		American culture webinar series		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
Tues 22 Sept, 7.30–8.30pm		Virtual Branch talk: The Bonds of Freedom: Liberated Africans and the End of the Slave Trade†		Virtual Branch		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
Weds 23 Sept		“Red Power”: The forgotten Indigenous civil rights movement*		Subject knowledge webinars		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
Tues 29 Sept, 7.30–9pm		HA short course: The World of the Normans: opening session*		Short course: The World of the Normans (course runs till 8 Dec, sessions weekly)		- Live online course - Subject knowledge
Weds 7 Oct		An introduction to the HA Quality Mark†				- Live webinar - Member support
Weds 7 Oct, 7.30–8.30pm		Virtual Branch talk: The American War of Independence – the First Great Media War		Virtual Branch		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
Fri 9 Oct, 9.30am–2pm		Supporting SEND pupils in your primary history lessons		Supporting SEND pupils in your primary history lessons		- Live online course - Subject issues & pedagogy
Weds 14 Oct		An introduction to HA Chartered Teacher†				- Live webinar - Member support
Weds 21 Oct		Why is it still important to remember? Using CWGC Remembrance resources in the classroom†		In partnership with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission		- Live webinar - Pedagogy & enrichment
Thurs 22 Oct, 4pm–5.30pm		Becoming an effective primary history subject leader: Welcome meeting (Autumn cohort)		Becoming an effective primary history subject leader		- Live online course - Subject leadership
Tues 3 Nov		What is story & why is it so powerful in any learning?**		Embedding historical knowledge through story		- Live webinar - Curriculum thinking & pedagogy
Weds 4 Nov		Anti-War Voices: Women & the Vietnam War*		Subject knowledge webinars		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
Mon 9 November		Planning & teaching mixed-age classes in EYFS & KS1**		Teaching history to mixed age classes in primary		- Live webinar - Curriculum thinking & pedagogy
Thurs 12 Nov		The Forgotten Generations: from the Royal Flying Corps to VE day†		The Forgotten Generations: Black British experience in the RAF from 1918		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
Tues 17 Nov		Where does ‘story’ appear in the primary history curriculum?**		Embedding historical knowledge through story		- Live webinar - Curriculum thinking & pedagogy
Thurs 19 Nov		The Forgotten Generations: from the Windrush to Trump†		The Forgotten Generations: Black British experience in the RAF from 1918		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
Mon 23 Nov		Planning & teaching mixed-age history in KS2**		Teaching history to mixed age classes in primary		- Live webinar - Curriculum thinking & pedagogy
Fri 27 Nov, 9.30am–3.30pm		Assessment & progression in primary history		Assessment & progression in primary history		- Live online course - Curriculum thinking & assessment
Tues 1 Dec		How can I get better at historical storytelling?**		Embedding historical knowledge through story		- Live webinar - Curriculum thinking & pedagogy
Mon 7 Dec, 9.30am–5pm		Practical approaches to teaching primary history		Practical approaches to teaching primary history		- Live online course - Pedagogy
Mon 18 Jan, 4pm–5.30pm		Becoming an effective primary history subject leader: Interim review meeting (Autumn cohort)		Becoming an effective primary history subject leader		- Live online course - Subject leadership
Weds 10 Feb, 4pm–5.30pm		Becoming an effective primary history subject leader: Final meeting (Autumn cohort)		Becoming an effective primary history subject leader		- Live online course - Subject leadership

• Download a printable version of the CPD calendar (PDF)
• On-demand Primary CPD calendar

* Webinars marked with an asterisk are free to HA members but must be booked in advance.
** Webinars marked with a double asterisk are available for HA corporate members to book a free recording but must be booked in advance using your offer code. For more information see the guidance below and the terms and conditions.
† Live webinars marked with this symbol are free for all but must be booked in advance.

Booking terms and conditions

Please ensure that you book at least one week before an event in order to secure your place.

We encourage live participation, as far as possible, in all our CPD in order to interact with the presenter(s).

Most online events are recorded except for teachmeets, or unless specified otherwise, but must be booked in advance. Recordings are made available for a limited period to registered delegates. Recordings cannot be booked after a live event has taken place unless this is done as part of a bulk booking for a webinar series. Recorded and on-demand webinars are only available to book and access for a limited time period. Access will expire after the specified date on each webinar page.  

All Historical Association events are subject to the HA CPD terms and conditions. 

For any enquiries please contact events@history.org.uk.