Primary webinars | Secondary | Student | General interest We know that it's not easy for teachers to get out of school or have budgets to afford a plentiful supply of CPD under normal circumstances. At present we find ourselves in an unprecedented situation and we know that while teachers continue...

Historians call the time Queen Victoria was on the throne the ‘Great Changes’. They argue the world changed completely at this time, but is that really the case? And what have the Victorians left behind that lets us explore their world? Was it all poverty and dirty, deadly cities? Dangerous...

Hear how the surrender of the Germans on the 11 November 1918 in a French forest glade at Compiegne ended the First World War, paving the way for the Second World War, weigh up the relative importance of its other causes such as the rise of Hitler and the Great...

Some historians regard the Maya as the most successful civilisation of all those to develop in Meso-America. What made them so special? There were over 30 different city-states spread across the region. Were they an urban society, or a rural one? And what exactly did happen to the Maya around...

Have you ever thought about using or making audio recordings to engage your class in a history topic? Whether it’s a major event such as Spanish Flu or Evacuation, or an exploration of what your community or school used to be like, the impact on students of questioning and listening...

Understand how the civilization of ancient Sumer developed between the mighty Euphrates and Tigris rivers in modern Iraq, learn about the many “firsts“ claimed for the civilization such as irrigation, the wheel, writing and the measurement of time, trace the history of the region from rival city states to the...

What are some of the commonest misconceptions about the Viking period, and how can archaeology offer authentic insights for your learners into the lives, beliefs and experiences of people who lived 1000 years ago? Taking the example of the Coppergate dig in York, this webinar will look at some of...

We are familiar with many – if not all – of the legacies the Greeks have left us. Perhaps it is time for a refresh? For instance, by around 400BC more Greeks lived outside of Greece, rather than within Greece proper. Why were the Romans, and others, so taken with...

What can you tell about an ancient civilisation from ONE grave? Even if it is the grave of a warrior queen? This webinar will use the artefacts found in the grave of Fu Hao, and other Shang artefacts, to explore life during the Shang Dynasty, and suggest ways we can...

Hear why the River Nile was so crucial to the development of ancient Egyptian civilisation, shift the astonishingly rich original evidence excavated from barren landscapes such as the long hidden treasures of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamen and the Rosetta Stone, key to unlocking the secrets of hieroglyphics, understand why ancient...

In this webinar Professor Hakim Adi surveys the history of African and Caribbean people in Britain before and after 1948, and suggests that much more investigation and care is needed in order to avoid the repetition of misleading myths about ‘Black British’ history.

The Vikings are normally portrayed as vicious raiders, descending on undefended targets and making off with slaves and gold and silver. How accurate a view of Vikings is this? And did the Vikings change over time, from raiders to traders and settlers, Pagans to Christians, even, in the case of...

This webinar will explore how to teach chronological understanding in the primary classroom, building and developing children’s knowledge of the past through use of timelines, different timescales, studying in overview and depth and sequencing content in particular ways. Webinars in this series will focus on the disciplinary knowledge needed to...

Ever wondered how to teach 'the achievements of the earliest civilisations – an overview of where and when the first civilisations appeared' before you cover the depth study of either Ancient Sumer, the Indus Valley, Ancient Egypt or the Shang Dynasty of Ancient China? In this webinar, Chris Trevor will...

From public baths to wooden feasting halls, from legionaries to warriors,from Caesar to Woden and then finally Christ- hear how southern Britain was transformed from an ordered Imperial province of Rome into an England of Germanic migrants, the Anglo-Saxons. Marvel at their artistry and craftsmanship as we unravel the mysteries...

This webinar will explore how to teach historical significance in the primary classroom, helping children decide how and why past individuals, periods and societies might be considered important including how this overlaps with the study of historical interpretations. Webinars in this series will focus on the disciplinary knowledge needed to...

A recent article in the Daily Telegraph suggested that ‘the best thing the Romans ever did for us was to leave!’ Is that really true? What about ‘Pax Romana’ and the civilising influence Rome had on those unruly Celtic tribes? And if it was all so good why did it...

By popular demand we are giving teachers the chance to view some of our best webinars from recent years by releasing recordings of previous webinars for a limited time period. Each recording will be accompanied by an optional Q&A from the presenter to discuss any questions and how their approach...

We are pleased to announce a new series of subject knowledge webinars aimed specifically at teachers of primary history. This series, presented by Alf Wilkinson and Andrew Wrenn, aims to develop primary teachers' subject knowledge covering all topics on the National Curriculum. Each practical, enquiry-led webinar will survey the academic subject knowledge of a...

2020-21 Please note that under the current circumstances, all upcoming face-to-face dates for this course have been postponed until 2021. All rescheduled dates are provisional and subject to review. For more information see HA statement on coronavirus. In light of this, we will be trialling an online version of this course in the autumn...