The Historical Association are starting a special fund in Barry Coward's name to support the Great Debate and, hopefully, to raise money to support adults returning to education. Barry was President of the HA from 2005 to 2008 seeing us through our Centenary Celebrations in 2006 and the first Great...

We at the BBC are pleased to announce that Domesday Reloaded has launched today. In 1986 the BBC launched an ambitious project to record a snapshot of everyday life across the UK for future generations. A million volunteers took part... Now, 25 years later you can explore the archive online, see...

I am delighted to follow Professor Anne Curry as President of the Historical Association. Anne has been a tireless advocate for the HA during her term as President and we recently benefitted in Canterbury from one of her many visits to lecture to the local branches. I am also looking...

We are delighted to announce that Professor Jackie Eales was confirmed as President to succeed Professor Anne Curry at the AGM on 13 May 2011. Jackie is Professor of Early Modern History at Canterbury Christ Church University. Her research interests have focussed on Puritanism and the Parliamentarian Party and she...

Primary Teachers need more training for history and they have ideas about what the want to teachThe Historical Association has carried out a survey of Primary teachers across England and Wales revealing that training for teachers at that level is one of their biggest concerns. Primary School Teachers may not...

History is being taught successfully in schools and most pupils enjoy well-planned lessons that extend their knowledge, challenge their thinking and enhance their understanding, according to an Ofsted report published today. However, whole-school curriculum changes have affected the quality of teaching for 11 to 14 year olds.The report History for...

We are very sad to announce the death of Barry Coward, Emeritus Professor of History at Birkbeck, President of the Historical Association from 2005 to 2008 and a long term supporter of the HA nationally and locally with the Central London Branch. Barry was a greatly respected academic and The...

In February 2011, the Department for Education issued a call for evidence regarding the English Baccalaureate, to be considered by a review committee. The Historical Association responded to this call for evidence on behalf of our members. The full submission currently remains the property of the review committee, should they...

April 2011 is the centenary of the 1911 census, a vital resource for family. Gain free access to search the whole census and find transcribed details of your ancestors.

Ann Low-Beer (née Smith) died suddenly in Leamington Spa on 12 October 2010.  Her commitment, integrity and clarity enabled her to make a significant contribution to history teaching both in England and in continental Europe.  Born in Hull, she gained a First Class degree in history from Hull University and...