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My Favourite History Place: Llanelly House and Saint Elli’s Church
Historian feature
There are so many delightful places of historical interest in Wales that it is very difficult to select just one or two as favourites but among contenders must be those visited by the Pontllanfraith Branch of the Gwent Historical Association in August 2018...
My Favourite History Place: Llanelly House and Saint Elli’s Church
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Recorded webinar: Why study history?
Webinar recording
The importance of historical understanding might seem self-evident at a time when statues are toppled and demonstrators are protesting against current manifestations of age-old wrongs. Yet history in schools and universities is often compared unfavourably with STEM subjects, which are depicted as more rigorous, useful and valuable in the workplace....
Recorded webinar: Why study history?
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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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Local History and the 2012 Olympics
Primary History article
Please note: this article pre-dates the 2014 National Curriculum and some content may be outdated.
With the 2012 London Olympics rapidly approaching, you are probably marvelling at what a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this is and what amazing classroom teaching opportunities it might bring.
You have probably already been inundated with ideas for...
Local History and the 2012 Olympics
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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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Firing enthusiasm for history through international conversation
Teaching History article
Richard Kerridge and Sacha Cinnamond explain how their history department built a culture of international dialogue and collaboration that enriches their students' historical learning. Videoconferencing is at the centre of these activities. Their story begins with an initial, moving encounter with the First World War battlefields that soon turned into...
Firing enthusiasm for history through international conversation
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Primary History 100
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
This edition of HA's Primary History magazine is currently free to download via the link at the bottom of the page. For a subscription to Primary History (published termly), plus access to our huge library of high-quality resources by primary history experts, free or discounted CPD and membership of a...
Primary History 100
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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 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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History and the Common Man
Classic Pamphlet
Speaking in April 1966 at the Historical Association's 60th annual conference, then president Geoffrey Barraclough marks The HA's Diamond Jubilee anniversary by urging his audience to look to the future.
Noting the successes of the Association over the previous decade, Barraclough expresses the importance of ensuring the general public are made...
History and the Common Man
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Teaching the British Empire in primary history
Primary History article
The height of the BBC Proms season is its last night in the Royal Albert Hall. It features traditional patriotic songs such as Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory. Cheerful crowds wave union flags as the magnificent music of Elgar and others swells to a crescendo. Contrast this...
Teaching the British Empire in primary history
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Teaching History 203: Out now
The HA's journal for secondary history teachers
Read Teaching History 203: Connecting Pieces
One of the immense privileges of editing Teaching History is the joy of learning so much from our authors’ work. We learn history we did not know. We learn from engaging deeply with history teachers’ projects – especially those of new authors – to...
Teaching History 203: Out now
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About Nuffield Primary History
Nuffield Primary History project, 1991-2009
The Nuffield Primary History project developed a range of approaches and techniques for doing history with children, between and 1991 and 2009. The resources produced by the project are all real lessons which have been taught by real teachers. They include guidance on teaching and examples of children's work. Many...
About Nuffield Primary History
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Nuneaton Branch History
Branch History
The Nuneaton Branch of the H.A. was originally founded in November 1919 as one part of a county wide Warwickshire branch. Instrumental in this was the editor of the Nuneaton Chronicle, Albert Francis Cross, assisted by local doctor turned local historian, Edward Nason. After this arrangement ended Nuneaton was re-founded...
Nuneaton Branch History
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Primary History 97
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
05 Editorial (Read article)
06 Similarity and difference with a tasty twist: ice cream with EYFS – Polly Gillow (Read article)
10 Olympics, past and present – Karin Doull (Read article)
18 Active learners: classroom strategies for enhancing history teaching – Lindsey Rawes (Read article)
24 Creativity in history – Kerry...
Primary History 97
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Out and About: exploring Lancaster’s ‘glocal’ history online and on foot
Historian feature
The city of Lancaster has many important historical landmarks from both the medieval period and the time of the Industrial Revolution. In this article Sunita Abraham and Christopher Donaldson describe the thinking behind a guided historical tour they have devised for the city. This involves engaging with modern technology, placing Lancaster within a...
Out and About: exploring Lancaster’s ‘glocal’ history online and on foot
