Report: National Primary History Survey 2015

Published: 28th January 2016

The state of primary history provision

New History curriculum sparks enthusiasm, but no funding to deliver it. 

The HA regularly monitors the state of history provision in schools at both primary and secondary level. Our findings from the latest survey of primary teachers and primary schools reveals the key issue affecting delivery in schools is funding for training, resources and support. As the new curriculum embeds, teachers are keen to deliver quality education that inspires children, but many report a lack of funds to ensure that they have the subject knowledge needed and the materials required for the classroom.

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