On the hunt for brilliant original sources to teach new history courses at GCSE? The National Archives Education Department has just produced a new themed collection of original documents on the age of Elizabeth I aimed at the new GCSE specifications in history published last year expanded to cover the...

If you have ever been lucky enough to teach in a classroom near the music department during a band rehearsal, you will know that feedback can be painful. The sensation of overwhelming noise drowns out all else, including rational thought. The ‘noise’ around any discussion of assessment and feedback can...

Congratulations to everyone who has received their AS and A-Level History results today! We hope you have got the grade you wanted, or at least the one you expected and that all that hard work and effort has paid off. To teachers we also offer our congratulations – another successful...

This edition’s theme, ‘Get Excited and Carry On’ arose in a memorable moment in our December editorial team meeting. We arrived at the meeting knowing that the challenges facing history teachers were legion. In England, these included the  huge tasks of planning for a new GCSE  and A Level, the...

In September 2015, the government called for evidence concerning continuing professional development for teachers. The Historical Association responded to this call for evidence. You can find our response here. On 12 July 2016, the Department for Education published a standard for teachers’ professional development and guidance for implementation. The standard...

This year's Write Your Own Historical Fiction competition has once again provided some work of an exceptional standard. Year upon year, we were not only astounded by the number of entries we receive, but also by the very high standard, which makes the judging process very difficult. This year, we...

Up and down the UK and parts of France, as well as across the world vigils will be held over the next 141 days for those that fought and were affected by the Battle of the Somme. It is typical for most nations to commemorate their victories and successes and...

Last month, Heathfield School in Wolverley were selected as the winners of the Exhibiting History competition, run by the HA as part of our Agincourt 600 projects. Their impressive exhibition and entry were selected from a high-quality field for the sophistication of their interpretation and engagement with different audiences. Neil...