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Primary History 37
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
3 Editorial
4 Primary Noticeboard
6 In My View: Migration: the search for a better life? – Katherine Hann (Read article)
10 Isambard Kingdom Brunel: A significant Victorian? – Penelope Harnett (Read article)
13 Helping students make sense of historical time – Keith C. Barton (Read article)
15 Ofsted Report...
Primary History 37
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Teaching the Wars of the Roses in primary history
Primary History article
The Tudors is a relatively popular topic for those Key Stage 2 teachers looking at a theme extending beyond 1066. In this article Matthew Sossick argues that there is a large gap in understanding if pupils understand nothing of how the Tudors emerged as such a dominant dynasty. This means...
Teaching the Wars of the Roses in primary history
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Primary History 85
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
04 Editorial (Read article for free)
05 HA Primary News
06 HA Update
08 How to incorporate EYFS as a subject leader – Rob Nixon (Read article)
10 Smooth transitions – Linda Cooper (Read article)
14 ‘Come all ye fisher lassies’ – Karin Doull (Read article)
20 Using different sources to bring a topic...
Primary History 85
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Task design for historical thinking
Primary History article
In this article, Julia Huber examines how task design can support pupils’ historical thinking in the primary classroom. Drawing on her own practice, she shares examples that develop conceptual understanding in areas such as significance, similarity and difference, continuity and change, and interpretations...
Task design for historical thinking
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Four objects in search of a story: why artefacts matter in history
Primary History article
The well-known children’s historical fiction author Tom Palmer relates how he uses artefacts as an important element in encouraging children to read and engage with history. The examples are from the First and Second World Wars, but artefacts from any period can make an excellent stimulus as well as an...
Four objects in search of a story: why artefacts matter in history
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Primary History 11
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
4 Farming in the 30s - Patrick Wood
6 The Living History Experience - Karen Player
8 Do Vikings Eat Chocolate? - Meryl Hargreaves
10 Village History - Kathleen Byrne
12 ''We've Done That Miss" - Four Warwickshire teachers
14 History Comes To Life - Shirley Davies
15 News
16...
Primary History 11
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Primary History 10
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
4 Viewpoints - Penelope Harnett
5 Letters
6 Setting Activities at Historic Houses - Gail Durbin
9 Here Be Lions - Editorial Article
11 History at Key Stage 2: Looking to the Long Term - Keith Dickson
12 Planning for the New Orders History Key Stages 1 and 2 - David...
Primary History 10
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Primary History 8
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
4 Editorial
5 News
7 Professional Development in History Teaching: promoting chameleons or flamingos in the post-Dearing era - Angela Horton
9 Tudor Banquet: a case study of a history through drama project - Jo Lawrie
11 Re-Enactments: bringing history alive or fancy dress? - Rod Helps
13 The Use of Drama...
Primary History 8
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Primary History 7
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
4 Editorial
5 News
6 Post-Dearing History-Missed Opportunities: Muddle and Fudge? A look at the new curriculum - Paul Noble
9 History in the Primary Curriculum: Interpreting the Vikings - Keith Crawford
12 Deconstruction or Reconstruction - Peter Vass
14 A Victorian Case Study: Simulating Aspects of Victorian Life in...
Primary History 7
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Primary History 6
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
4 Guest Editorial - No Nonsense! - John Fines
6 News
7 Inspections Tim Lomas
9 Seven Inspectors Inspecting Paul Bish
10 Changes in the National Curriculum Paul Noble
11 History in the National Curriculum Assessment at Key Stage 1 - A Case Study Brian Scott
13 Was it worth...
Primary History 6
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Primary History 5
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
4 Editorial
5 News
7 Radio History - Sallie Purkis
9 On the Canal - Tony Pickford
12 The Role of History Co-ordinator in an Infant School - Margaret Easton and Val Davidson, with Rob David and Nigel Toye
14 Books and Resources Review
Primary History 5
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Primary History 4
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
4 Editorial
5 News
6 More News
7 Support for the Supplementaries - Sallie Purkis
9 Old Phones, New Phones - Lynn Cowell and Ray Verrier
11 From the Past into the Present - Brian Ellis and Linda Platten
13 Chalkface Assessment and Green Paint - Catherine W'orton and Ralph...
Primary History 4
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Primary History 3
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
4 Editorial – Paul Noble
5 Assessment
6 Teacher Assessment in History at Key Stage 1 – Ann Boling
10 Ten Tips for Successful Recording of Achievement in History – Tim Lomas
11 Resource Review
Primary History 3
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Primary History 2
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
5 Back to Worrying – Paul Noble
5 History Update – NCC and SEAC
6 In My Opinion – Pat Hughes
7 Evacuation Day – Dave Martin and Andy Cobb
9 Televising the Tudors and Stuarts – Nick Whines
10 Conference Report – Sue Lynn
11 Hands on Experience –...
Primary History 2
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Primary History 1
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
4 News
5 No Worries - Paul Noble
6 School History Policy Statements - Tim Lomas
8 The Moluccan Spice Game - Patrick Wood and Ian Dawson
15 Resource Review
Primary History 1
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Primary History 99
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
05 Editorial (Read article)
06 Using children’s illustrators as a focus for learning about ‘Past and Present’ in EYFS – Helen Crawford (Read article)
10 Developing disciplinary knowledge: pulling up the portcullis to explore how and why castles and forts developed – Susie Townsend (Read article)
18 Little coins, big...
Primary History 99
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Primary History 95
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
This edition of HA's Primary History magazine is free to download via the link at the bottom of the page (individual article links within the page are not free access unless otherwise stated). You can access another free edition here (PH 78, April 2018).
For a subscription to Primary History...
Primary History 95
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Primary History 45: History in the Foundation and Early Years
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
04 Editorial
05 2006-2007 Historical Association History and ICT project — Alf Wilkinson
08 Citizenship: Citizenship through the English National Curriculum’s The Romans In Britain Study Unit — Hilary Claire
10 In my view: consigning history to the history books — Denis Hayes
11 Introducing history into the KS1 curriculum...
Primary History 45: History in the Foundation and Early Years
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How do pupils understand historical time?
Some evidence from England and the Netherlands
One of the key aims of the English history National Curriculum is to ensure that pupils ‘know and understand the history of these islands as a coherent, chronological narrative’. Teaching chronology is also important in the Netherlands. In this article we cover some aspects of teaching and recent research from...
How do pupils understand historical time?
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Embedding progress in historical vocabulary teaching
Primary History article
The current focus on a knowledge-rich curriculum, in which the intent and impact should be clearly identified, has seen many subject leaders scrutinising and reworking the history curriculum within their contexts.
As part of this, specific vocabulary, be it conceptual or otherwise, has been highlighted, and word lists are appearing...
Embedding progress in historical vocabulary teaching
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Primary History 92
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
04 Editorial (Read article for free)
06 HA Update
08 Teaching about Remembrance Day in EYFS – Jenny Munro, Paige Hazell, Tanya Wasik, Rianna Kelly and Helen Crawford (Read article)
12 The new King – Karin Doull (Read article)
16 ‘Remember, remember the Fifth of November!’ Where might the Gunpowder Plot sit...
Primary History 92
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Primary History 90
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
04 Editorial (Read article)
06 HA Update
10 Jubilee medals: celebration and creation – Polly Gillow (Read article)
12 The Queen in procession – Karin Doull (Read article)
15 Significance and interpretation: what are these concepts and why are they important in primary history? – Glenn Carter (Read article)
22 Happy and Glorious:...
Primary History 90
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Using the back cover image: Mummified cat
Primary History feature
For hundreds of years, travellers to Egypt have marvelled at the amazing monuments evident throughout the country. The treasures of Ancient Egypt became more fascinating after the discovery of the Rosetta stone in 1799, which led to the deciphering of the hieroglyphic language. Many Victorian explorers returned to their European...
Using the back cover image: Mummified cat
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Primary History 89
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
04 Editorial (Read article for free)
06 HA Update
08 How have schools interpreted the new EYFS Framework – including the introduction of the ‘Past and Present’ ELG? – Simon Ellis and Mackay Howe (Read article)
12 Teaching ‘these islands’ from prehistoric times to 1066 – Paul Bracey (Read article)
20...
Primary History 89
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Primary History 54: 'Doing History' with artefacts and objects
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
09 Think Bubble: Arte facts - Get my Meaning? - Peter Vass (Read article)
10 A History of the World: 100 Objects That Tell A Story - The British Museum and the BBC (Read article)
12 Throw Away the Old Worksheets! - Jane Shuter (Read article)
14 Extending Primary Children's...
Primary History 54: 'Doing History' with artefacts and objects
