We know that it's not easy for teachers to get out of school or have budgets to afford a plentiful supply of CPD. We know how essential your CPD is to you and that is why we have worked to provide a wide range of online learning and webinar-based CPD...

According to HA surveys over the years we know that supporting non-specialist teachers to teach history is a concern. In fact almost a quarter of respondents in previous surveys have expressed concern about the amount of history being taught by non-specialists. Given the current crisis in teacher recruitment and budgetary...

The Crusades were traditionally studied as an extension of western European history. In recent decades, however, historians have begun to study the Crusades from the perspective of Middle Eastern history, through sources left behind by local Muslims as well as Eastern Christians. This presentation will discuss this shift in the...

This session focuses on inclusivity and representation within the history curriculum, reflecting Ofsted’s emphasis on personal development and cultural capital. It provides strategies for ensuring all learners, including SEND and disadvantaged pupils, can access and engage with a broad, balanced, and representative history curriculum. Participants will explore evidence-informed approaches to...

This session will offer a model for integrating oral assessment across Key Stage 3, so that it does not just sit alongside written assessment but in fact complements it. The session will draw upon work that has been (and still is being) carried out in two different history departments. It...

In this webinar we will explore how secondary history teachers can harness the power of oral history to deepen students’ understanding of the past and develop their oracy skills in authentic historical enquiries. We will look at: Practical strategies for enabling students to explore and engage with a range of...

Since the end of the Second World War, there has been much talk of 'revolutions' in gender relationships and sexual behaviour. Many observers have pointed to significant increases in women's participation in politics and paid employment, of new sexual identities and the emergence of a more sexually expressive culture, and...

This session explores practical approaches to demonstrating curriculum impact. It encourages evidence of meaningful pupil progress without resorting to performative data collection. Participants will examine strategies grounded in research and best-practice guidance for assessing progression in historical thinking and knowledge.

This webinar will explore how to: structure effective debates - making sure that they are inclusive and not dominated by a few students Use debates to frame a thematic study or depth study at GCSE - aiding recall and helping 'key takeaways' stick Use debates between historians to model how...

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 workshop will explore a range of practical, classroom-trialled approaches to approaching GCSE and Key Stage 3 content in a more creative and engaging way. These range from ‘quick wins’ that can help students grasp a difficult concept to longer term approaches that improve written outcomes and help students develop...

In this webinar, Professor Rosamund Oates will share her research for her upcoming book Silent Histories: Deafness in Early Modern England (2026). Professor Oates is an expert in the historical cultures of early modern England and is passionate about exploring previously unknown stories of deaf and disabled people, using rigorous...

This session examines how to articulate and evidence a clear and ambitious curriculum intent for history under the new Ofsted framework. It will emphasise genuine curriculum ambition over performative compliance, helping subject leaders and teachers refine their curriculum rationale. The session draws on exemplary research and best-practice compilations, ensuring consistency...

This session will explore how we can find opportunities to get students talking in what are often crowded curriculum spaces. The session will suggest ways that oracy can be integrated into what is already being taught and argue that it isn't a choice between written and spoken work, rather the...

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.

What does this series cover? This three-part series explores how the new Ofsted framework shapes expectations for history teaching, curriculum design, and evidence of impact. It continues to re-emphasise inclusive approaches, ensuring they are genuinely meaningful for all pupils rather than performative compliance. Drawing on Ofsted’s Research Review (2021) and...

Welcome to the Historical Association's online course for developing subject leadership in history teaching. Led by a team of 6 experienced subject leaders, including Hugh Richards, Sharon Aninakwa, Ruth Lingard, David Hibbert, Elizabeth Carr and Catherine Priggs, this course will equip history leaders fully for the demands of the role and...

What does this series cover? The proliferation of generative artificial intelligence is transforming education, the economy and society at a blistering pace. In the face of such seismic change, it can feel daunting. Whatever your experience with AI, this new webinar series will equip you to make informed decisions about...

The History Teacher Development Programme is an online course aimed at history teachers who want to re-focus their attention on teaching ambitious and rigorous history.  Are you a relatively new teacher coming to the end of your ECT years? Are you a more experienced teacher who wants to re-engage with...

The History Teacher Development Programme is an online course aimed at history teachers who want to re-focus their attention on teaching ambitious and rigorous history.  Are you a relatively new teacher coming to the end of your ECT years? Are you a more experienced teacher who wants to re-engage with...