The HA Secondary Committee want to support history teachers to be able to access the resources they need to make sure that people are not absent from their history curricula. As part of that effort, we will be drawing attention when we can, via this blog, to really good work being done. Nick Dennis is... Continue Reading →
Closing the gap for disadvantaged students – can history lead the way?
How can History departments lead the way in closing the progress gap for disadvantaged students? The progress and attainment gaps for disadvantaged students are a source of much soul searching in our profession, and almost the only sure answer we have is that there is no easy solution. However, despite the stubborn and depressing national... Continue Reading →
Teaching beyond Europe, the less trod path…
Happy New Year! May 2019 be kind and also full of really effective and inspiring history teaching - including of more diverse pasts! The Historical Association has welcomed the Royal Historical Society's 2018 'Race, Ethnicity and Equality' report that highlights the need for greater diversity in UK History and is committed to helping school history... Continue Reading →