The programme is partially self-directed and built around webinars and readings that will take you through 6 modules over the course of 8 weeks. It includes a portfolio of self-directed tasks enabling you to tie everything you learn to your own classroom. During the programme you will be part of a cohort and required to 3 Zoom meetings, including an assessment meeting. You will need to complete the assessment in order to be certificated.

• • Are you a relatively new teacher coming to the end of your ECT years?

• • Are you now feeling more confident in the classroom, but want to move your history teaching forward through the latest ideas?
• • Are you a teacher of another subject with responsibility for teaching history lessons?
• • Are you returning from parental leave or a career break?
• • Are you mentoring beginner teachers?

 
If so, then this programme may be just what you need!

The programme builds upon our support for beginning teachers and also provides a good stepping stone towards application for our Chartered Teacher status. More experienced teachers might be interested instead in our Experienced Teacher Programme or Subject Leader Development Programme.

The six modules covered are:

• • What does it mean to be a history teacher?
• • Building historical knowledge
• • Getting better history
• • Teaching the medieval world
• • Teaching the British Empire
• • Developing (with) our communities

 
Watch the taster films below to get an idea of some of the things you can take away from this programme.

Perhaps you became a history teacher because you are fascinated by the past and enjoy the challenge of making it interesting and accessible to young people. In the busy rhythm of school life, it can sometimes be difficult to nurture and focus on these interests. Perhaps you are a non-specialist who wants to better get to grips with the challenge of being an excellent history teacher.

This programme is designed to do just that. By hearing from a range of experts and by making new connections across the country, you will be able to tap into the joy and wisdom that the history teaching community can offer. You will also be able to discuss your ideas with mentors and like-minded teachers and feel empowered to take an active role in this community yourself.

Participant testimony - Hannah Coltman on the benefits of the Early Career Development Programme (PDF)

This programme will enable you to:

• • consider what it means to be a history teacher
• • understand how to build historical knowledge
• • explore how students get better at history
• • understand how to teach the medieval world and the British Empire well
• • learn how to develop history teacher communities

The programme is led by a team of 6 experienced mentors:

Otis Blaize – Trinity School of John Whitgift

Ed Durbin – Yate Academy

Teni Gogo – Ark Pioneer Academy

Mike Hill – Ark Soane Academy

Hannah Howard – The Holt School

Ruth Lingard – University of York PGCE

The programme is charged at £150 for HA members and £218 for non-members (inclusive of VAT).

To register and access the content you will either need to have an active HA membership or a free basic account. You will need to be logged in to your account before you purchase this course.

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Please note that payment must be made online by card, and we do not issue VAT invoices for this course. You can request a VAT receipt following payment by emailing events@history.org.uk.

Please read the terms and conditions before registering.