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  • Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

    19th December 2024

    Each year on 27 January the UK observes Holocaust Memorial Day. Every year since its introduction communities, individuals, organisations and institutions have been encouraged to mark the day and remember it. The history of what is remembered is straightforward: on 27 January 1945 the Soviet Army entered into a Nazi...

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  • Teaching History 197: Out now

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  • Write Your Own Historical Fiction Competition 2025

    11th December 2024

    Entries for this year's competition are now closed. The winners will be posted on this website in September/October. Next year's competition will open at the end of 2025. Each year we are so impressed by the ever increasing number and standard of entries we receive around such a wide range of...

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  • The Historical Association's response to Curriculum Review 2024

    20th November 2024

    New government, new curriculum review. It always happens when there is a big change in who is in charge. But just because it always happens doesn’t mean we can ignore it. Ten years ago, substantial changes were made to education, and they have affected a whole generation of children and teachers....

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  • Celebrating success and recognising achievements – the Quality Mark evening!

    15th November 2024

    On Friday 8 November 2024 there was a glittering event for those schools who have achieved the Quality Mark (QM) for History. We wanted to celebrate those who have put in the hard work and dedication to raise the standard of education, awareness, knowledge and enjoyment of history teaching in their...

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  • Teaching History 196: Out now

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  • Royal Holloway launches 'Inclusive Histories' project

    18th September 2024

    Royal Holloway, University of London has launched a £1.5 million project to support teachers with more inclusive UK political history resources. The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) backed project will also support the AQA GCSE History specification, ‘Britain: Power and the People c1170 to the present day’. This ‘Inclusive...

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  • HA News, Autumn 2024

    11th September 2024

    Welcome to the autumn edition of HA News. We have updates on the office team's move back into 59a, and HA President Alexandra Walsham's busy six months travelling the country supporting the HA and its activities, as well as membership, education and competition updates. Dr Dean A. Irwin shares ‘What got me into...

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  • Helen Snelson, 1969–2024

    30th August 2024

    It is with deep regret that we share the news that our good friend, supporter and Deputy President Helen Snelson passed away at the end of August. After her cancer recurred, she spent her final few days with her husband David, close family and friends. Helen was a passionate history...

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  • GCSE results 2024

    22nd August 2024

    Well done everyone, the wait is over – you have your results. Huge round of applause for getting through this stage, and now it’s time to be excited about what comes next. Whether it’s A-levels, BTechs, T-levels or any other qualification or training course we wish you all the best...

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