Course: Becoming an effective primary history subject leader

HA CPD course for new and aspiring history subject leaders

About this course

This online course covers the key elements of primary history subject leadership, enabling all involved in history leadership at primary to carry out their role effectively.

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone who is a subject coordinator or subject leader for history in their school. You may be new to the role, or more established but would like to have some formal training to carry out the role more effectively, particularly in light of the focus on subject in the Ofsted education inspection framework.

Learning outcomes

This course will enable you to:

  • feel confident in developing an innovative, inclusive and effective history curriculum in your school
  • develop an understanding of efficient action planning and how to make a wider impact
  • make the case for history with senior leaders
  • enthuse others and lead staff meetings about history
  • understand current issues in primary history education

The course will include a chance to share resources and assessment approaches, plus much more.

Course leader

This course is led by Chris Trevor, a primary education consultant with many years' experience of teaching every year in the primary age range, and as Cheshire County Council Advisor for History, Geography and Creative Cross-Curricular Learning. She also presents the course Practical approaches to teaching primary history

How to book

Price

HA members £202, non-members £275 (all prices are inclusive of VAT and booking fees). This event is available to book online only. To access the member price please provide your membership number when prompted.

Did you know it is cheaper to become a member of the HA and purchase your tickets at membership rate? You can find details of Primary membership here.

Available dates

Please be aware that there is often high demand for a limited number of places on this online course, so please book promptly in order to guarantee a place.

Spring term: across two afternoons, Thursday 29 February 2024, 1pm–4.30pm and Thursday 14 March 2024, 1pm–4.30pm. 

Summer term: across two afternoons, Thursday 13 June 2024, 1pm - 4.30pm and Thursday 27 June 2024, 1pm - 4.30pm.

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For any enquiries please contact events@history.org.uk. All Historical Association events are subject to the HA CPD terms and conditions