Survey Results

The Historical Association has published four Primary History survey reports to date (2010/11, 2012, 2015/16, 2017). These are the only such national survey reports to have been carried out in recent years and give an accurate and comprehensive picture of the state of primary history across schools in England.

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  • A classic case for history?

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    History is now an extremely popular subject with children, parents and teachers says a new research study - especially when children find out about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.

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  • HA Primary Survey Report 2011

    Article

    Primary Teachers need more training for history and they have ideas about what the want to teachThe Historical Association has carried out a survey of Primary teachers across England and Wales revealing that training for teachers at that level is one of their biggest concerns. Primary School Teachers may not...

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  • History in schools 2017

    7th December 2017

    Secondary: GCSE history changes affecting KS3 students Recent findings from the Historical Association’s Annual Survey into History Teaching in English Secondary Schools, suggests that – despite the best intentions – changes to GCSE history are seriously affecting the amount of time given to history lessons at Key Stage 3.  The...

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  • Is primary history thriving?

    Article

    The 2022 Historical Association survey of primary schools drew a good response. The results have been evaluated. The full report has been published on the website but this article summarises the main findings and suggested strategies to take the subject further. Its findings help direct the resources of the HA....

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  • Primary History Survey Report 2012

    Article

    History in Primary SchoolsIn June the Secretary of State announced that history would remain a compulsory part of the primary curriculum from age 5 to age 11. We welcomed that announcement but urged a note of caution regarding slimmed down programmes of study. The Survey into History in English Primary...

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  • Primary History Survey Report 2019

    2nd April 2020

    In 2019 we carried out our bi-annual survey of history primary teaching. The HA carries out the survey not to create a headline but to ensure that there is a regular body of research gathered concerning history teaching in schools at the primary level. As a result of the research...

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  • Primary History Survey Report 2022

    24th January 2023

    Education is something we all experience; for some of us we experience if multiple times, during childhood, as educators and/or as parents. Despite it being a constant, it is ever-changing and evolving. That is why the Historical Association monitors education as an essential part of its remit. The HA carries...

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  • Report: National Primary History Survey 2015

    28th January 2016

    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...

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  • What history should we teach? The HA Primary Survey

    Article

    The government's 2010 White Paper makes clear that the history curriculum will be reviewed. This is the ideal time to consider that very contentious issue - What History Should We Teach? And who better to ask than those who really know and understand what the curriculum will look and feel...

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