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  • Ensuring progression continues into GCSE: let's not do for our pupils with our plan of attack

      Teaching History article
    Dale Banham continues a theme explored by many other teacher-authors in recent years, how to ensure that progression does not just stop in Year 9, leaving pupils stagnant in key areas of historical learning before getting picked up again in Year 12. He produces a more thorough rationale and commentary...
    Ensuring progression continues into GCSE: let's not do for our pupils with our plan of attack

  • Teaching History 196: Out now

      Article
    Read Teaching History 196: Demanding history  History can be a very demanding subject, in a number of senses. The past can make demands on us – it can demand attention and demand to be addressed. There can, as it were, be historical as well as financial ‘final demands’, reminders of...
    Teaching History 196: Out now

  • So, what exactly does an AST do?

      Teaching History article
    Professional development lies at the heart of any thriving, forward-thinking profession. In teaching, however, despite the government’s recent drive to ‘modernise’ the profession, it can still be a bit hit and miss. What are the opportunities for ambitious and successful teachers of history to widen their horizons and engage in...
    So, what exactly does an AST do?

  • What is APP?

      Article
    Assessing Pupils' Progress in History APP is a tool to view pupil progress periodically by making use of collections of day to day learning in order to ‘make periodic judgements on pupils' progress using a wide range of evidence taken from a variety of classroom contexts.'[i]  QCDA is currently working...
    What is APP?

  • 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

  • A scaffold, not a cage: progression and progression models in history

      Teaching History article
    The need to understand ways of defining progression in history becomes ever more pressing in the face of a target-setting, assessment-driven regime which requires us to measure progress at every turn. We must defend our professional expertise in terms of measurable outcomes. Did we add value? Have our end of...
    A scaffold, not a cage: progression and progression models in history

  • Corporate secondary membership: a view from SLT

      By Simon Harrison, Headteacher
    From history teacher to Headteacher, in over 25 years of teaching I have filled most school roles; history teacher, in the ‘middle’ as a subject leader, an Advanced Skills Teacher, senior leader and eventually Headteacher. I have learned a lot about leadership in Secondary Schools along the way, and becoming...
    Corporate secondary membership: a view from SLT

  • Find out more about Corporate Secondary Membership

      Supporting high quality history
    Read Simon's 4 reasons for taking out Corporate membership  Watch the film above for an overview of corporate membership benefits. Corporate membership supports quality history provision across your school. It's the ideal option if you'd like multiple staff in your department to benefit from available resources and CPD support, while enjoying enhanced...
    Find out more about Corporate Secondary Membership

  • Terms and Conditions

      Development Programmes
    Please read the terms and conditions carefully before you register for a place on the programme. Please also refer to the CPD Events terms and conditions The Subject Leader Development Programme (SLDP)/History Teacher Development Programme (HTDP), Experienced Teacher Programme (ETP) is open to all secondary history educators in a variety of...
    Terms and Conditions

  • CARGO Classroom: digital resources for diverse histories

      Visionary leaders of African and African Diaspora descent
    To address the urgent need for digital learning resources, and to address the imbalance of perspectives in the History curriculum, CARGO Classroom is now providing multimedia learning tools for Key Stage 3 History via a freely accessible, interactive website: cargomovement.org/classroom “CARGO is about doing. We talk a lot. We talk about...
    CARGO Classroom: digital resources for diverse histories

  • Supporting resources

      Information
    A wealth of resources exist on the rest of the HA website and on the HA Secondary Committee’s blog onebighistorydepartment (OBHD) to help teachers and to support better history teaching. In addition, many books and articles have been published that are easily available to school history teachers. On this page you...
    Supporting resources

  • Write Your Own Historical Fiction 2020 – Winners Announced

      HA competitions news
    This has been one of our best years for entries ever!  With children stuck at home needing a little extra something to do we decided to extend the competition to accommodate home learning, as well as a new age category for pupils in years 10-13. We received well over a...
    Write Your Own Historical Fiction 2020 – Winners Announced

  • Resource sharing hub for home learning

      2nd April 2020
    We know how hard life has been for teachers and schools in recent weeks. Materials have had to be put online hastily to provide students with home learning activities in the light of a fast-moving situation. At present, there is little indication as to how long schools will remain closed...
    Resource sharing hub for home learning

  • New Saxon, Viking and Medieval GCSE Content

      GCSE Resources
    As you will no doubt be aware, GCSEs are changing. New specifications (subject to accreditation) will require students to learn history from a range of different time periods. Different specifications will specify different content, but whichever specification you end up teaching, you are very likely to be teaching some medieval...
    New Saxon, Viking and Medieval GCSE Content

  • Why we must change history GCSE

      Teaching History article
    A head of steam for change in GCSE history has been building for some time now amongst history teachers, heads of history, advisers, teacher-trainers, researchers, consultants and all who regularly engage in debate about history teaching and learning. All those who read widely, share their practice, experience many Key Stage...
    Why we must change history GCSE

  • From horror to history: teaching pupils to reflect on significance

      Teaching History article
    In this detailed account of the first stages of a lesson sequence for Year 9 (13-14 year-olds), Kate Hammond sets out the tensions that must be examined and resolved when planning and teaching this most demanding of topics. How can young teenagers be helped to develop a mature response to...
    From horror to history: teaching pupils to reflect on significance

  • RAF100 Schools Project

      Project and website launch
    The Historical Association and the Institute of Physics have teamed up to deliver an exciting project for school and youth groups as part of the Royal Air Force centenary celebrations. The RAF100 Schools Project uniquely uses the professional understanding of historians and physicists working in education to create an active...
    RAF100 Schools Project

  • Databases, spreadsheets, and historical enquiry at Key Stage 3

      Teaching History article
    Databases and spreadsheets used to terrify many history teachers and even where some skill was gained, these tools were approached in a spirit of professional worthiness rather than of intellectual excitement. Rob Alfano oozes intellectual excitement and it is pretty obvious that he communicates this to his pupils. His approaches...
    Databases, spreadsheets, and historical enquiry at Key Stage 3

  • What's happening in History? Trends in GCSE and 'A'-level examinations

      Teaching History article
    Teaching History frequently celebrates and analyses the practice of those history departments that appear to buck trends. In keeping with the Historical Association’s Campaign for History and its popular ‘Choosing History at 14’ Pack, a number of articles and Triumphs Shows in recent editions of Teaching History have celebrated the...
    What's happening in History? Trends in GCSE and 'A'-level examinations

  • HA Secondary History Survey 2009

      HA Survey
    Pupils are receiving fewer and fewer hours of history teaching across secondary schools in England according to research by the Historical Association. The specially commissioned report discovered that:Many children receive little or no history education after only two years of secondary school48% of academies report 11-12 year olds spend less...
    HA Secondary History Survey 2009

  • Webinar series: Making GCSE history accessible: supporting all learners at Key Stage 4

      HA webinar series for history teachers, leaders and SENDCos
    What does this series cover and why should I attend? In recent years, the UK’s SEND system has been under the spotlight. As numbers of students with identified special educational needs increase, attention has been given to how to best embed inclusive practice, enabling teachers to support all students to...
    Webinar series: Making GCSE history accessible: supporting all learners at Key Stage 4

  • Great Debate Final 2025

      14th April 2025
    Winner: Quinn Scott – Chesterton Community College, Cambridge  Runners up: Anya Bensouiah – Kendrick School, Reading Fred Bosley – The King’s School, Canterbury Aimee Nelson – Bablake School, Coventry  Finalists:  Emily Tweddle, Earlston High School, Scottish Borders  Hannah Brearton, Upton Hall, Oxford Rosie Thomson, The Maynard School, Exeter Isabella Passarelli, Torquay Girls Grammar School,...
    Great Debate Final 2025

  • 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...
    Webinar series: Direct history teaching

  • Reflecting on rights: teaching pupils about pre-1832 British politics using a realistic role-play

      Teaching History article
    Ian Luff’s discussion of role-play and his many practical examples (Ian Luff (2000) in Issue 100) drew a huge and positive response from readers. Luff emphasised the simple and the realistic, and, at the same time, showed how to get maximum value from these winning activities through a tight learning...
    Reflecting on rights: teaching pupils about pre-1832 British politics using a realistic role-play

  • Webinar series: Coherence at Key Stage 4

      HA webinar series for subject leaders and teachers of history
    What does this series cover? This series of webinars will consider coherence at Key Stage 4. We will reflect on using sequencing to establish coherence, how different categories of coherence can be used to inform our planning and delivery of GCSE, and how meaningful approaches to assessment will allow pupils’...
    Webinar series: Coherence at Key Stage 4