This course is designed for senior leaders in secondary schools who manage history departments but are not history specialists.

The course is entirely on-demand. It blends theory-based and practical CPD through a series of 5 short films (total running time approx. 100 minutes) which are available to watch any time at your convenience.

The course leaders welcome questions from participants via email at events@history.org.uk or through social media (details available via the films).

This course will enable you to:

• • Gain a working knowledge of effective curriculum design and teaching in secondary history
• • Build a meaningful understanding of assessment and progression in history
• • Explore strategies to conduct subject evaluation through a subject-sensitive lens
• • Learn how to support history subject leaders to implement a rigorous curriculum.

“It has introduced a bit of a framework that I think can be adapted and applied to other departments I line manage to enable much deeper and more productive conversations to take place.”

“The videos were clear and easy to understand, particularly for a non-specialist.”

“It has opened my eyes and allowed me to think more carefully about lots of different elements when line managing this subject.”

“The session about assessment has really got me thinking about how we can assess students at my school reliably and accurately without making too much workload for staff.”

“Really helpful guidance in terms of how to think about curriculum design, dos/don'ts which will help me in my conversations with the HOD. Our HOD is brand new and there is a lot of review work to be done so this is invaluable for me at this particular point. In the longer term, this also gives a framework for evaluating and reviewing impact.”

“I have really enjoyed the experience and feel it will enrich my relationship with my Head of Humanities. It has also given him more confidence in me as I hope I have demonstrated my commitment to supporting him as a history lead.”

The course is presented by a team of experienced history subject leaders: Hugh Richards, David Hibbert, Elizabeth Carr and Catherine Priggs.

Elizabeth Carr FHA, CTHist is an assistant principal and curriculum and subject lead of humanities in Hertfordshire. She has over 10 years’ experience as a subject leader of history and as a mentor on the University of Cambridge History PGCE. Elizabeth is a managing editor of Teaching History and regularly delivers subject-specific CPD at local and national conferences.

David Hibbert FHA, CTHist is a senior leader in Oxford with many years’ experience leading history departments in schools. David has written for Teaching History and has presented at a range of events within and beyond history education over the last decade. His work has been published in textbooks and books about teaching and learning in history.

Catherine Priggs, FHA has been a senior leader in contrasting settings and led and supported history departments within and outside her school setting as a specialist leader of education. Now working as an education consultant, she is a member of the HA Secondary Committee and a specialist assessor for two exam boards.

Hugh Richards, FHA is an experienced Head of History and Assistant Headteacher at a comprehensive Research School in York. He regularly leads subject-specific CPD provision across a range of topics relating to secondary history curriculum, pedagogy and subject leadership.

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The course is charged at £85 for HA members and £130 for non-members.

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Please note that payment must be made online by card, and we do not issue VAT invoices for this course. You can request a VAT receipt following payment by emailing events@history.org.uk.

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