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  • The Olympic Games, Classical and Modern

      Primary History article
    Please note: this article pre-dates the 2014 National Curriculum and some content may be outdated. Possibly a ‘once in a lifetime' experience will be witnessing the British hosting of the 2012 Olympic Games. Despite the inevitable commercialisation of the event, it will certainly be possible for children to be excited and...
    The Olympic Games, Classical and Modern

  • Story, myth and legend: The Story of Atalanta

      Primary History article
    Please note: this article pre-dates the 2014 National Curriculum and some content may be outdated. Time and change in stories Everyone loves a story and stories have always been at the heart of early years education. Children can relate their own experiences of time to stories in picture books about other...
    Story, myth and legend: The Story of Atalanta

  • Primary History 58: The Olympics

      The primary education journal of the Historical Association
    THE OLYMPICS: TEACHING HISTORY TODAY 04 Editorial: Nelson Mandela, Apartheid and the Olympics 05 Think Bubble: What ever happened to the Standing Long Jump? - Peter Vass 06 Public celebration of the 1864 Olympian Festival - Dominic Wallis PLANNING FOR THE OLYMPICS 08 Primary History and planning for teaching the...
    Primary History 58: The Olympics

  • The Charles Dickens Primary School Project

      Historian article
    For many years London South Bank University [LSBU] trainee teachers have been engaged in a wide range of mini history-led, cross-curricular projects in local primary schools, culminating in the students teaching lessons to groups of children. Some of these projects have been on different aspects of community history, including in-depth...
    The Charles Dickens Primary School Project

  • The Historian 109: Medieval 'Signs and Marvels'

      The magazine of the Historical Association
    5 Editorial 6 The British Government's Confidential Files on the United States - A. D. Harvey (Read Article) 11 The President's Column - Anne Curry 12 Smithfield's Bartholomew Fair - Dianne Payne (Read Article) 18 The Charles Dickens Primary School Project - Alan Parkinson (Read Article) 22 Medieval ‘Signs and...
    The Historian 109: Medieval 'Signs and Marvels'

  • Fact Based Quiz Ideas For Turning 3s into 4s and 5s

      Briefing Pack
    Please note: this resource pre-dates the 2014 National Curriculum and some content and links may be outdated. If you are looking to raise your 3/4 grades into 4s/5s, a big focus is going to be fact retention. This can be in the form of fact based quizzes and organisational activities,...
    Fact Based Quiz Ideas For Turning 3s into 4s and 5s

  • Black History Month 2026: Honouring Our Communities

      23rd September 2026
    October 2026 marks 39 years since the first Black History Month was celebrated in the UK. In this time, it has evolved from early efforts to highlight the achievements and contributions of Black people throughout history, to become an integral part of the year in both public history and history...
    Black History Month 2026: Honouring Our Communities

  • The Medlicott Medal 2026

      26th August 2026
    The Historical Association is delighted to announce that the Medlicott Medal 2026 for History will be awarded to Professor Anne Curry. The Medlicott Medal is awarded for outstanding contributions to the field of history through actions that include: academic research and output; leadership in an academic or public body; public awareness...
    The Medlicott Medal 2026

  • Lincolnshire Branch History

      Branch History
    Brief History of the Lincolnshire Branch.When  the branch was founded There was a successful branch of the Historical Association in Lincolnshire after World War Two, centred in Boston, and run by staff from the schools there. In 1999, when I moved to Lincolnshire, I discovered there was no longer a...
    Lincolnshire Branch History

  • Webinar series: Embedding historical knowledge through story

      HA webinar series for primary teachers, history subject leaders and senior leaders
    What does this series cover? Stories can sometimes be seen as a frivolous indulgence in an already crowded lesson. But the evidence is clear: the power of a well-told story in a history lesson for world building and knowledge acquisition should not be underestimated. When a story is expertly delivered,...
    Webinar series: Embedding historical knowledge through story

  • Webinar series: The Forgotten Generations – Black British experience in the RAF from 1918

      Funded webinar series from The Forgotten Generations | Lest We Forget Project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
    What does this series cover? This series covers the sometimes hidden and controversial history of how the RAF has recruited and treated its black service personnel over time, particularly from the British Caribbean from 1918 onwards. Using newly researched evidence from surviving black RAF veterans of the West Midlands it...
    Webinar series: The Forgotten Generations – Black British experience in the RAF from 1918

  • Webinar series: Improving outcomes in GCSE History: rich and authentic encounters with the past at Key Stage 4

      HA webinar series for secondary history teachers and subject leaders
    Under pressure to increase student attainment at GCSE but hesitant about what that might look like? Struggling to make a content-heavy course accessible to all learners? In this webinar series, Ed Durbin will take a fresh look at approaches to teaching GCSE History. With all eyes on the new specifications...
    Webinar series: Improving outcomes in GCSE History: rich and authentic encounters with the past at Key Stage 4

  • Beginner History Teacher Programme (BHTP)

      Immersive new online course for history teachers at the start of their career
    Autumn 2026 cohort Welcome meeting: Tuesday 20 October, 4.30–5.30pm Second meeting: Tuesday 24 November, 4.30–5.30pm Final meeting: Tuesday 15 December, 4.30–5.30pm The Beginner History Teacher Programme introduces you to the fundamentals of history teaching, sharing the collective wisdom of history practitioners. You will become a part of a cohort of fellow history teachers...
    Beginner History Teacher Programme (BHTP)

  • HA short course: The World of the Normans

      September–December 2026
    Book Now (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window. Please read the course terms and conditions before registering) What does the course cover? With the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the UK for the first time in 2026, and 2027 heralding the ‘Year of the Normans’, there will...
    HA short course: The World of the Normans

  • Birmingham Branch History

      Branch History
    The Branch was founded in May 1907, a few months after the Historical Association was established. The founding Branch President was Professor John Masterman, Professor of History (1902-09) in the University of Birmingham's Department of Commerce, as it was designated in those days. He was one of several historians in...
    Birmingham Branch History

  • Local History Month 2026

      30th April 2026
    (and some planning ahead for 2027)  May is Local and Community History month. For 2026 we are linking it to the National Year of Reading by looking at the importance of writers and local records to historians for bringing a place to life. Places change: that is inevitable and also...
    Local History Month 2026

  • The Great Debate 2026 – the winners

      1st April 2026
    The Great Debate concluded on 21 March 2026 in Central London following a thrilling day. The competition started in the autumn of 2025 with heats running across the UK and online until February 2026. The three semi-finals held online led to the 21 finalists who were invited to London for...
    The Great Debate 2026 – the winners

  • Young Quills 2026

      Young Quills 2026 Competition submissions
    Each year, the Historical Association runs Young Quills, a competition for published historical fiction for children and young adults (14+). The Young Quills books for each year must be published for the first time in English in the year preceding the competition, which was 2025 for the 2026 competition. Our...
    Young Quills 2026

  • The National Year of Reading 2026

      31st March 2026
    2026 has been declared as the National Year of Reading, a timely reminder of the importance of literacy, but also the power of the written word.  Throughout recorded history the ability to read and write has been an important form of communication, often used to control access to power and...
    The National Year of Reading 2026

  • Inspiring History Teaching Awards – regional winners announced

      25th March 2026
    The HA has been a proud partner of the Inspiring History Teaching Awards and in today's announcement, we are very pleased to see so many active participants in HA membership and CPD among the winners. Find out more about the regional winners below. Wednesday 25 March 2026 – Historic Royal Palaces...
    Inspiring History Teaching Awards – regional winners announced

  • On-demand webinar series: Leading SEND provision in secondary history

      HA webinar series for history teachers, leaders and SENDCos
    What does this series cover? As the SEND system moves towards earlier intervention, tiered support and greater mainstream accountability, expectations of subject leaders in delivering inclusive education are sharpening. This series explores how history departments can respond proactively: building strong partnerships with SEND specialists, what inclusive curriculum design looks like...
    On-demand webinar series: Leading SEND provision in secondary history

  • American Dime Novels 1860-1915

      GCSE Topic Pack
    This resource is free to everyone. For access to a wealth of other online resources from podcasts to articles and publications, plus support and advice though our “How To”, examination and transition to university guides and careers resources, join the Historical Association today   Dime novels | Dime novel craze...
    American Dime Novels 1860-1915

  • World War 1 Literature

      GCSE Topic Pack
    The Social and Political Climate in Britain before the Great War This resource is free to everyone. For access to a wealth of other online resources from podcasts to articles and publications, plus support and advice though our “How To”, examination and transition to university guides and careers resources, join...
    World War 1 Literature

  • On-demand Primary CPD calendar

      Information
    We know that it’s not easy for teachers to access CPD: workload is high, budgets are tight and it can be difficult to get out of school. We know how essential your CPD is to you and that is why we have worked to provide a wide range of on-demand...
    On-demand Primary CPD calendar

  • On-demand webinar series: Effective practice in the history classroom: responding to the new Ofsted framework

      HA webinar series for secondary history teachers, history subject leaders and senior leaders overseeing curriculum
    What does this series cover? This three-part series explores how the new Ofsted framework shapes expectations for history teaching, curriculum design, and evidence of impact. It continues to re-emphasise inclusive approaches, ensuring they are genuinely meaningful for all pupils rather than performative compliance. Drawing on Ofsted’s Research Review (2021) and...
    On-demand webinar series: Effective practice in the history classroom: responding to the new Ofsted framework