"CPD from the Historical Association is always high quality and provides expert guidance and support."  Primary teachers are expected to be experts in everything. At the HA we know how essential subject-specific CPD can be to support you. That’s why we offer a year-round programme of history training that supports primary teachers and subject...

The Mughal Empire dominated India’s political landscape for the better part of two centuries (1526–1707). At its height, the empire included 150 million subjects and stretched across most of the Indian subcontinent, encompassing 3.2 million kilometers (including parts of modern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan). The Mughals had a wide...

This practical webinar will showcase how the history curriculum at The Grove Primary School has been carefully shaped to incorporate diverse aspects of history which also dovetail with rich local stories such as those on the impact and legacy of the suffragettes. It will also show how the history curriculum...

This informal webinar will provide an introduction to the Chartered Teacher of History scheme, including the process, the framework and assessment and a chance to ask questions about the programme.

This practical webinar will showcase how the primary history curriculum at Endeavour Primary Academy has been carefully shaped to mirror its locality’s Muslim majority (and diverse) setting in a deprived area of a busy town, for example through the inclusion of migration as a curricular theme and by opting to...

This practical webinar will showcase how the history curriculum at Stimpson Avenue Academy has been carefully shaped to Northampton's rich industrial heritage while also offering its pupils a window on diverse histories beyond their own community (including through the study of one of Britain’s first black footballers, local hero Walter...

This practical webinar will showcase how the history curriculum at Ryhope Junior School has been carefully shaped to mirror its locality's post-industrial identity while also offering its pupils a window on diverse histories beyond their own community. It will also show how innovative use of technology has enabled the successful...

This webinar will focus on the 1650s when England was – for the first and only time in its history – a republic. After the public execution of Charles I, ‘dangerous’ monarchy was abolished, parliament sought to settle a republican constitution and, under the leadership of the soldier-statesman, Oliver Cromwell,...

While often viewed as a pariah state existing in isolation, the apartheid project was deeply entwined with global shifts in the 20th century. This webinar explores how international ideologies, Cold War geopolitics, and global anti-apartheid movements both challenged and inadvertently shaped the South African state. By contextualising apartheid within a...

This informal webinar will provide an introduction to the Historical Association Quality Mark including the process, the framework and assessment and a chance to ask questions about the programme.

AI is steadily becoming more and more prevalent in schools and this session will look at some practical ideas that can be utilised within your classrooms for primary history — no prior experience required! We will look at some of the more common platforms that are available, best use cases...

Book Now (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window. Please read the HA CPD terms and conditions before registering) Available dates Spring term: Friday 26 June 2026 (online) What does the course cover? Do you struggle to engage your lower attaining or EAL pupils in their history lessons? Are you finding...

This webinar explores themes around the causes of migration over time and look at practical outcomes in the classroom. It focuses on migration over time in London from the Saxons to the Windrush, through sources and stories, though the themes and ideas used are relevant to schools beyond London. Topics...

We are at a vital moment in our attempt to tackle the climate crisis. Global warming is an inter-disciplinary challenge for the world and an inter-disciplinary challenge in education, too. In this talk, Alison Kitson argues that history provides a vital perspective that enables young people to understand our interaction...

Webinar series: Creating curriculum pathways through primary history at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 This webinar was recorded as part of our webinar series exploring the teaching of substantive concepts in primary history. The National Curriculum for history requires pupils to gain understanding about abstract concepts of substantive...

These three recordings are taken from the Virtual History Forum which took place in March 2022 and focused on change over the last 70 years.  2022 marked the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. This is an unprecedented occasion in our history. The last 70 years have seen both continuities and...

This webinar was presented by Richard Rieser, who is a campaigner and champion for disability rights and the coordinator of UK Disability History Month. His presentation is part of our ongoing work to explore disability history and the arguments and representations of it and ensure that people from disability groups...

Webinar series: Teaching British history that extends chronological knowledge beyond 1066 How and why has warfare changed from the Battle of Hastings in 1066, fought with armed with swords and shields, to the weapons of mass destruction of today? This webinar with Andrew Wrenn considers significant turning points such as...

Upcoming dates Book Now Summer term: 15 June 2026, 9.30am-5pm (online) What does the course cover? Discover what makes quality teaching of history by exploring how to ensure coverage of the National Curriculum through practical creative methods, which will engage children in interactive methods which can be adopted and adapted...