Andy Stone reflects upon his involvement with the Experienced Teacher Programme. He draws upon recent scholarship to address the development of environmental issues and decolonising the curriculum within his own teaching. I found the course to be very engaging and rewarding. I’ve been teaching for 20 years, and the last 15 of them in the same 6th form college within a small, consistently-staffed department that … Continue reading Experienced Teacher Programme
Amber Kelly – History Teacher at Putteridge High School in Luton Why I took part in the HA History Teacher Development Programme Stepping into the classroom for the first time in September 2020 filled me with fear after not being in school for nearly six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After my teacher training was cut short, and with my NQT year being littered … Continue reading Gains of being a history teacher
Lianne Moore has written about her experience undertaking the Historical Association’s SLDP. The impact it has had on her teaching and opportunity to work with a range of colleagues in the history teaching community. What really drew me to this programme was the opportunity to engage in leadership CPD that was subject specific. Leadership CPD, whilst certainly of benefit, can often feel generic, and doesn’t … Continue reading Subject Leader Development Programme
S-J Bee who teaches at Little Heath School wrote this post following their work on the Historical Association’s Henry VIII Teacher’s Fellowship Programme. It is an extraordinary reflection of the impact the course has had on their journey as a teacher. Teacher Fellows are submitting their resources, so keep an eye out for them in the spring I have been part of a successful history … Continue reading A Rejuvenating Experience
Written by Catherine Priggs, Educational Leadership and Curriculum Consultant History classrooms are busy, complex spaces. Pupils arrive with curiosity, questions and misconceptions. They deserve lessons that do more than recount events and that guide them to think historically and understand their place in a much larger tapestry of time. Teaching history as a non-specialist can feel daunting. Lessons often tackle complex and emotive issues – … Continue reading Practical support for non-specialist history teachers
Post written by Emma McKenna, Head of Department at the King’s School, Grantham Inspired by @YorkClio and wanting the opportunity to talk about history teaching to other enthusiastic practitioners, I established a network for history teachers from other Grammar Schools in Lincolnshire. This was in 2023. We try to meet three times a year, and the meetings are always a truly uplifting experience, with lots … Continue reading Creating conversations with the new Historical Association Driving Your Discussion Cards
By Sally Wilson, Carre’s Grammar School What did you read this summer? As the end of another school year ended, I looked forward to the pace of daily life shifting slightly – I was very much looking forward to the summer. I was also looking forward to deciding which books I was going to read. For many history teachers, the summer holiday brings a rare … Continue reading A reflection on a summer of reading
This article is written by Geraint Brown, FHA regarding the Henry on Tour Teacher Fellowship which began in January 2025 History teacher CPD through the HATF 2025: Henry on Tour It’s been a pleasure to be leading this year’s HA Teacher Fellowship focused on the royal progresses of Henry VIII, which is being run in partnership with the Henry on Tour project. For the history … Continue reading History Teacher CPD: Historical Association Teacher Fellowship Programme
Article written by Kirstie Murray from Cambourne Village College, Cambridgeshire Speaking as a pen-and-paper girl rather than a digital native, the use of technology has always seemed more like an addition within the classroom than a tool capable of developing teaching and learning. This blog isn’t intended to present a sweeping argument about the utility or otherwise of technology in the classroom, but rather hopefully … Continue reading Using the iPad in the History Classroom
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