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  • Film: Creating a more positive interpretation of the Middle Ages at Key Stage 3

      Secondary History Workshop Annual Conference 2019
    Popular perceptions of life, politics and morality in the Middle Ages are overwhelmingly negative, a far cry from images being developed by historians through their research. This workshop explores how to tweak and change familiar topics (including the reign of Richard III) to create a more historically accurate, positive and...
    Film: Creating a more positive interpretation of the Middle Ages at Key Stage 3

  • On-demand webinar: Curriculum intent in history: defining ambition under the new Ofsted framework

      Webinar series: Effective practice in the history classroom: responding to the new Ofsted framework
    Webinar series: Effective practice in the history classroom: responding to the new Ofsted framework Session 1: Curriculum intent in history: defining ambition under the new Ofsted framework Key topics:  Curriculum intent and coherence in history Designing a knowledge-rich history curriculum Connecting intent with implementation  This session examines how to articulate...
    On-demand webinar: Curriculum intent in history: defining ambition under the new Ofsted framework

  • The History Ledger, podcasts from the Economic History Society

      An HA partnership podcast series with the Economic History Society
    The HA and the Economic History Society are developing a new partnership. Affiliates of the EHS contributed to our Teacher Fellowship programme: Teaching the economic history of colonialism in Africa and Asia. As part of the development of closer links, we are delighted to support the dissemination of The History...
    The History Ledger, podcasts from the Economic History Society

  • Recorded webinar: Embracing messiness: the case for returning to disciplinary thinking in history classrooms 

      Webinar series: Embracing messiness: teaching disciplinary thinking in history
    Embracing messiness: teaching disciplinary thinking in history Session 1: Embracing messiness: the case for returning to disciplinary thinking in history classrooms  In recent years, disciplinary thinking has been somewhat overlooked as the 'what' of curriculum has taken the front seat for many schools. This introductory session will explain the rationale for...
    Recorded webinar: Embracing messiness: the case for returning to disciplinary thinking in history classrooms 

  • Recorded webinar: The Crusades through Middle Eastern eyes: Islamic and Eastern Christian perspectives

      Article
    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...
    Recorded webinar: The Crusades through Middle Eastern eyes: Islamic and Eastern Christian perspectives

  • On-demand webinar: Supporting the whole pupil: building confidence and inclusion in GCSE history

      Webinar series: Making GCSE history accessible: supporting all learners at Key Stage 4
    Webinar series: Making GCSE history accessible: supporting all learners at Key Stage 4 Session 3: Supporting the whole pupil: building confidence and inclusion in GCSE history Presenter: Gemma Hargraves This session explores some of the hidden barriers faced by neurodivergent pupils in the history classroom, including anxiety and low self-confidence....
    On-demand webinar: Supporting the whole pupil: building confidence and inclusion in GCSE history

  • On-demand webinar: Histories of the African continent

      Webinar series: Decolonising the secondary history curriculum
    Webinar series: Decolonising the secondary history curriculum Session 4: Histories of the African continent This 90-minute recorded webinar will cover three elements: an introductory discussion about the scope and opportunities for exploring African history; Enquiry One: Africa and the development of religion; Enquiry Two: Decolonisation, Ideology and Race in Africa: the struggles...
    On-demand webinar: Histories of the African continent

  • Why history matters? Round Table discussion podcast

      Podcasts
    Podcast of the round table discussion available here!The History Matters Annual Conference in May saw the best turnout we've had for some time with a healthy and representative mix of HA members. Our thanks to all those who contributed their time and energy in delivering workshops and lectures. Our afternoon...
    Why history matters? Round Table discussion podcast

  • Italian history teachers day

      Partnership CPD from the Historical Association, Association for the Study of Modern Italy, University College London and Royal Holloway, University of London
    Saturday 12 October 2024, 10am–3pmUniversity of London This event will feature lectures from academics from the University of Leicester, UCL and Royal Holloway on a variety of topics within Italian history from 1900-1946. It will provide up to date academic knowledge on key topics within this period of Italian history...
    Italian history teachers day

  • Doing history: is it too dangerous to be a medieval historian?

      Presidential Lecture
    Podcast of Professor Anne Curry, President of the Historical Association. Friday 14th May 2010. Head of the School of Humanities and Professor of Medieval History, Southampton University ‘Re your piece in the Daily Mail, 26 October 2009, on the battle of Agincourt, I was absolutely disgusted at the inference that...
    Doing history: is it too dangerous to be a medieval historian?

  • History Teacher Development Programme (HTDP)

      Immersive online course for history teachers looking to develop beyond their early career
    Book now Autumn 2026 cohort - Thursday 15 October, 4.45pm-5.45pm- Thursday 3 December, 4.45pm-5.45pm- Thursday 21 January, 4.45pm-5.45pm Spring 2027 cohort - Thursday 4 March, 4.45pm-5.45pm- Thursday 22 April, 4.45pm-5.45pm- Thursday 11 June, 4.45pm-5.45pm What is the History Teacher Development Programme? The History Teacher Development Programme is an immersive online programme aimed...
    History Teacher Development Programme (HTDP)

  • On-demand webinar: Making it stick: enhancing memory retention for pupils with SEND in GCSE history 

      Webinar series: Making GCSE history accessible: supporting all learners at Key Stage 4
    Webinar series: Making GCSE history accessible: supporting all learners at Key Stage 4 Session 2: Making it stick: enhancing memory retention for pupils with SEND in GCSE history  Presenter: Dale Banham This session explores how to help SEND learners retain historical knowledge by applying research-informed strategies that reduce cognitive overload...
    On-demand webinar: Making it stick: enhancing memory retention for pupils with SEND in GCSE history 

  • Film: Blood and Iron

      Virtual Branch Lecture Recording
    Katya Hoyer recently gave a lecture for the HA Virtual Branch on Weltkrieg: the German home front during the First World War and the devastating effects of total war on a divided and insecure society. This talk provides an insight into the First World War that is often overlooked, reminding us that...
    Film: Blood and Iron

  • Round Table Discussion: Does Content Matter?

      Annual Conference 2010
    This round table discussion took place on Saturday 15th May 2010.  The panel includes: Dr Katharine Burn (Editor of Teaching History), Dr Michael Riley (Director of the Schools History Project.); Colin Jones (President of the Royal Historical Society and Professor of History at Queen Mary, London); David Evans (Former Head of Eton).
    Round Table Discussion: Does Content Matter?

  • Film: What's the wisdom on... Causation

      Your Virtual History Department Meeting
    We’ve been talking to our secondary school members and we know how difficult life is for teachers in the current circumstances, so we wanted to lend a helping hand. 'What’s the wisdom on…' is a brand-new and already popular feature in our secondary journal Teaching History and provides the perfect...
    Film: What's the wisdom on... Causation

  • On-demand webinar series: Developing students’ historical thinking at A-level 

      HA webinar series for subject leaders and teachers of history at KS5
    What does this series cover? This webinar series will help you to support your A-level students to gain detailed knowledge of particular periods and to engage in rigorous historical thinking. The topics covered will include building students’ knowledge, developing students’ disciplinary understanding in order to help them construct arguments in...
    On-demand webinar series: Developing students’ historical thinking at A-level 

  • History Teacher Development Programme

      Spring 2027 cohort
    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...
    History Teacher Development Programme

  • History Teacher Development Programme

      Autumn 2026 cohort
    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...
    History Teacher Development Programme

  • History Teacher Development Programme

      Spring 2026 cohort
    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...
    History Teacher Development Programme

  • History Teacher Development Programme

      Autumn 2025 cohort
    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...
    History Teacher Development Programme

  • On-demand webinar series: Direct history teaching

      HA webinar series for history teachers at KS3 and KS4
    What does this series cover? In this webinar series, explore a direct approach to teaching history. Presenters Jacob Olivey and Mike Hill will advocate for ‘lean lessons’ that focus on reading, explanation, and discussion to build pupils’ historical knowledge and understanding – with no worksheets, activities, or group work in...
    On-demand webinar series: Direct history teaching

  • History Teacher Development Programme

      Spring 2025 cohort
    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...
    History Teacher Development Programme

  • On-demand webinar: Helping the past take shape with historical enquiry

      Embracing messiness: teaching disciplinary thinking in history
    Embracing messiness: teaching disciplinary thinking in history Session 5: Helping the past take shape with historical enquiry This session focuses into enquiry and on second order concepts. It offers practical advice to how second order concepts can be introduced in a way that is historically rigorous. We will explicitly address...
    On-demand webinar: Helping the past take shape with historical enquiry

  • Filmed Lecture: Medlicott Lecture 2025 - Dr Christine Counsell

      Dr Christine Counsell
    The Historical Association's Medlicott Medal 2025 was awarded to Dr Christine Counsell. The award seeks to recognise individuals from a diversity of backgrounds in their service to history. Read more about Christine, her work and her award here. As is the custom, Dr Christine Counsell received her award and presented her...
    Filmed Lecture: Medlicott Lecture 2025 - Dr Christine Counsell

  • Literacy and Oracy in History

      Multipage Article
    Argument is at the heart of history. The historically literate student can argue. Historical speaking and writing is about presenting an evidence-based argument, even when producing a narrative. History students need to bring together knowledge of different kinds to form an argument. They need to know how to defend and...
    Literacy and Oracy in History