We've reached 100! We are proud to announce the publication of the 100th edition of Primary History, dedicated to supporting and inspiring primary educators in the teaching of history. Since its first issue in 1992, Primary History has become a trusted companion for teachers, curriculum leaders, and education researchers across the...

This month is an opportunity to combine some of the big themes of June with reading. Anne Frank On the 12 June it would have been Anne Frank’s 97th birthday. Anne was murdered by the Nazis for being Jewish as one of the 6+ million victims of the Holocaust. Unlike millions...

There are over 29 million refugees around the world, and more than 100 million people have been displaced. The majority are children. These are just some of the current facts about refugees. Yet historically, refugee movements are nothing new. In times of war, famine and climate crisis, people have long...

Thank you for being a member of the Historical Association. Your membership is what enables the HA to continue supporting the teaching, learning and enjoyment of history at all levels, for generations to come. As part of our membership community you are important in shaping the development of the association,...

‘History of all, for all’ is at the heart of the HA’s vision. That includes the histories of marginalised and discriminated groups, as well as the rich diversity of communities past and present. Marking Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month is an important part of that commitment. The month brings...

This Volunteers’ Week we want to say a huge thank-you to all our wonderful volunteers. The Historical Association – now 120 years old – could not continue to exist and to provide ‘history of all, for all’ without you. Volunteers form all of our committees and working groups, run our branches around the...

Like the light and the swallows, we headed northwards this year to Gateshead and Newcastle and as they would say up there ‘it was a belter’. For those with a taste for the medieval, or even just a desire to spread their wings in the North-east region, we had organised...

Each year, the Historical Association runs ‘Young Quills’, a competition for published historical fiction for children and young adults (14+). The Young Quills books for each year must be published for the first time in English in the year preceding the competition – so 2025 for this year’s selection. Our...

Please note: entries for this year's competition have now closed. Following the success of our Great Debate competition for secondary students and the successful launch of our sister primary public speaking competition, we are pleased to announce that applications for our third Talking History competition for pupils in years 5...