Webinar series: Teaching history to mixed age classes in primary

HA webinar series for primary teachers and history subject leaders

Published: 2nd July 2026

What does this series cover?

This webinar series will explore effective approaches to planning and teaching history across mixed-age classes. We will discuss how children at different ages and key stages engage with key historical concepts and share practical strategies to support inclusive learning and adaptive teaching. Drawing on successful school case-studies, we will also provide examples of how to create a coherent, progressive multi-cycle history curriculum.

In addition, we will consider options for sequencing history teaching for a mixed-age class. Year A and Year B will mean that some pupils learn the content in the sequence of A and then B, while the other cohort learn B and then A. How do teachers make this work for optimal benefit to pupils’ history learning? How can sequencing be adapted for mixed-age class? We will draw upon examples from schools across the country.

  • What is the focus of each webinar?

    The series consists of two webinars. We recommend watching live on the dates listed below. Recordings will also be available to booked delegates until the end of the term and made available on the website in due course.

    Planning and teaching mixed-age classes in EYFS and KS1
    Monday 9 November, 4pm–5pm
    Presenters: Helen Crawford, Rachel Bruce, Sandra Kirkland

    This session will focus on designing a coherent two-year cycle KS1 history curriculum and planning and teaching mixed phase EYFS/KS1 class. We will be joined by Rachel Bruce (Yorkshire) who will share her school planning for a two-year cycle history curriculum and Sandra Kirkland (Northamptonshire) who will share how she planned and delivered history to a mixed EYFS/KS1 class.

    Planning and teaching mixed-age history in KS2
    Monday 23 November, 4pm–5pm
    Presenters: Steve Mastin

    This session will focus on KS2 and principles for adapting a history programme of study for mixed age classes. It will explore how to ensure sequencing is as optimal as possible over a two-year cycle. Take away examples from small rural schools in Cambridgeshire and Devon which teach a knowledge-rich curriculum to mixed age classes.

  • Who is the series for?

    The webinars are aimed at anyone who teaches mixed-age classes in primary schools, and history subject leaders in schools with mixed-age classes. Sessions will cover teaching at EYFS, Key Stages 1 and 2.

  • What are the learning outcomes?

    This webinar series will enable you to:

    • • Explore how to support children of different ages engage with key history concepts
    • • Identify challenges and opportunities when planning for teaching and learning history in mixed-age classes
    • • Devise a coherent multi-cycle history curriculum

  • Who is leading the series?

    Helen Crawford, FHA is a lecturer in Early Childhood Education at UCL, Institute of Education. She taught in primary schools for many years across all classes from Nursery to Year 6. A former school leader, she was history subject leader in a school with mixed-age classes. Helen is a Quality Mark assessor and an Honorary Fellow of the HA. As a Quality Mark assessor and member of the editorial board for Primary History, Helen is immersed in what good history teaching looks like.

    Steve Mastin, FHA worked as a teacher for 20 years in state schools across England, then as a senior curriculum leader across primary and secondary schools in a multi-academy trust. He has also helped train teachers for the University of Cambridge and around the world. He is a member of our primary committee working to develop history teaching in primary schools.

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  • What does it cost?

    Each webinar will cost £41 for HA members and £70 for non-members (inclusive of VAT). Please note that Cademy will charge an additional fee if payment is made by card rather than invoice.

    To access the member price please provide your membership number when prompted. You must have a valid membership at the time of booking and attending. All webinars in this series are eligible for the corporate member free offer.

    Did you know? If booking more than one webinar, it is cheaper to become an HA member and access your tickets at the membership rate, plus a range of other benefits all year round. Find out more about Primary membership.

  • How do I take part?

    The webinars will take place online over Zoom. While we strongly recommend participating live, if you are unable to attend for any reason a recording link will be made available. This will be emailed to all registered participants to access for a limited period until the end of the term.

    To book for multiple webinars or request an invoice, please complete the form below.

    If you have missed a session, a recording can be accessed using the form. You will be emailed an invoice for the cost of the recording(s) and a time-limited link to access the webinar recording on Zoom.

For any enquiries, please contact events@history.org.uk. Please read the HA CPD terms and conditions before registering.

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