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Practical support for non-specialist history teachers

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

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Creating conversations with the new Historical Association Driving Your Discussion Cards

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

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A reflection on a summer of reading

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

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History Teacher CPD: Historical Association Teacher Fellowship Programme

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

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Using the iPad in the History Classroom

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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