Thanks for this blogpost to Martyn Bajkowski who is Head of History at Pleckgate School and a member of the HA’s Secondary Committee. To set out my stall from the start, I am really concerned with the lack of a subject specific focus that I am witnessing in some initial teacher education. I am finding that some pre-service teachers I encounter or observe are not … Continue reading Raise your voice for subject specific ITE!
This very short blogpost is written by Helen Snelson, Chair of Secondary Committee. Having taught history and worked with beginning history teachers for quite a long time, I realise that sometimes it is useful simply to pass on knowledge of something that people might not have come across. Let me do that now with the teaching website of Professor Terry Haydn, Fellow of the HA. … Continue reading Wisdom from Prof Terry Haydn
Thanks to Simon Harrison, headteacher of Crofton School in Hampshire and member of HA Secondary Committee, for this blogpost. This post is specifically for people aiming to secure their first history teaching post in 2024. Getting your first teaching post is a big step, one many trainees will be looking to take in the next few months. However, in truth the recruitment crisis in teaching … Continue reading Making sure your first history post is the right post
We are starting the new academic year with a blogpost for beginning teachers. The HA defines ‘beginning teachers’ as colleagues in their training year and up to four years post qualification. Welcome to the profession! Well done on qualifying! Every best wish as you start your first post or move to your second! Thank you to all of the mentors who are supporting beginning history … Continue reading Hello colleagues in training and recently qualified, this is for you and your mentors!
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