"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.
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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.
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Primary CPD webinars at a glance – Summer 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.
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Date/time
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Title
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Series
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Format
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| 18 March |
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The Crusades through Middle Eastern eyes: Islamic and Eastern Christian perspectives* |
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Subject knowledge webinars |
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- Live webinar
- Subject knowledge |
| 23 March |
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Early Bird booking discount ends for HA Conference 2026, Newcastle Gateshead |
24 March
9.30am–5pm |
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Practical approaches to teaching primary history |
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Practical approaches to teaching primary history |
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- Live online course
- Pedagogy |
| 20 April |
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An introduction to the HA Quality Mark* |
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- Live webinar
- Member support |
| 20 April |
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Deadline to apply for access bursaries for HA Conference 2026 |
| 11 May |
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Apartheid in global context: transnational dimensions of South Africa’s racial state* |
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Subject knowledge webinars |
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- Live webinar
- Subject knowledge |
| 15–16 May |
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HA Conference 2026, Newcastle Gateshead |
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- In person with recordings available
- Subject knowledge, subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy |
| 22 May |
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Building a toolkit for local history and geography fieldwork |
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In partnership with the Geographical Association |
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- In person (London)
- Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy |
| 3 June |
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Britain's revolutionary decade, 1649–1660* |
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Subject knowledge webinars |
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- Live webinar
- Subject knowledge |
8 June
4–5.30pm |
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Becoming an effective primary history subject leader: Interim review meeting (Summer cohort) |
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Becoming an effective primary history subject leader |
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- Live meeting
- Subject leadership |
| 9 June |
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Teaching an inclusive primary history curriculum in an urban white working-class setting** |
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Teaching inclusive primary history |
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- Live webinar
- Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy |
15 June
9.30am–5pm |
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Practical approaches to teaching primary history |
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Practical approaches to teaching primary history |
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- Live online course
- Pedagogy |
| 16 June |
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Teaching an inclusive primary history curriculum in an urban EAL-majority setting** |
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Teaching inclusive primary history |
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- Live webinar
- Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy |
| 25 June |
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Teaching an inclusive primary history curriculum in an urban Muslim majority setting** |
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Teaching inclusive primary history |
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- Live webinar
- Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy |
26 June
9.30am–2pm |
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Supporting SEND pupils in your primary history lessons |
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Supporting SEND pupils in your primary history lessons |
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- Live online course
- Subject issues & pedagogy |
| 1 July |
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An introduction to HA Chartered Teacher* |
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- Live webinar
- Member support |
3 July
9.30am–3.30pm |
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Assessment and progression in primary history |
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Assessment and progression in primary history |
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- Live online course
- Curriculum thinking & assessment |
| 7 July |
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Teaching an inclusive primary history curriculum in an urban setting with high levels of deprivation** |
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Teaching inclusive primary history |
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- Live webinar
- Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy |
| 8 July |
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Ruling India: the Mughal Empire within South Asian and world histories* |
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Subject knowledge webinars |
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- Live webinar
- Subject knowledge |
13 July
4–5.30pm |
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Becoming an effective primary history subject leader: Final meeting (Summer cohort) |
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Becoming an effective primary history subject leader |
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- Live meeting
- Subject leadership |
* 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.
