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...

We are delighted to share the news that on Saturday 20 June Teaching History Editor Elizabeth Carr FHA was named the national winner of the inaugural Inspiring History Teaching Awards at the Tower of London.  The search for the UK’s outstanding teachers of history was launched at the end of...

Book Now  (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window. Please read the course terms and conditions before registering) What does the course cover? With the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the UK for the first time in 2026, and 2027 heralding the ‘Year of the Normans’, there will be no shortage of headlines, documentaries and commentary – but how much of it reflects the latest research? Our new short course, The World of the Normans, offers a...

Book Now (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window. Please read the HA CPD terms and conditions before registering) Autumn 2026 cohort Start date: Wednesday 22 October 2026 - Welcome meeting: Wednesday 22 October 2026, 4pm–5.30pm- Interim review meeting: Monday 18 January  2027, 4pm–5.30pm- Final meeting: Wednesday 10 February 2027, 4pm–5.30pm Spring...

Join us this summer to explore how American culture has developed and influenced the wider world, in this new webinar series from the Historical Association. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence. To reflect on this pivotal moment in global history, this series examines the ways in...

The Historical Association (HA) and History Teacher Educator Network (HTEN) Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Survey 2024 was conducted online by the HA and HTEN between July 2024 until November 2024. The HA and HTEN worked in partnership to gather data from teacher educators across the England about the position of...

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...

‘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...