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HA members can book your free place at the link above

11.03.2026 14:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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HA Webinar: The Crusades through Middle Eastern eyes: Islamic and Eastern Christian perspectives The Crusades were traditionally studied as an extension of western European history. In recent decades, however, historians have begun to study the Crusades from the perspective of Middle Eastern hist...

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11.03.2026 14:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

In recent decades historians have begun to study the Crusades from the perspective of Middle Eastern history, through sources left behind by local Muslims and Eastern Christians. Calling HA members, join us on 18 March, Christian Sahner will discuss this shift and some of the key primary sources.

11.03.2026 14:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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Webinar series: Effective practice in the history classroom: responding to the new Ofsted framework

This is the final session in the series: Effective practice in the history classroom: responding to the new Ofsted framework. It’s not too late to book for this or recordings of previous sessions: www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...

02.03.2026 12:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

On 9 March @catherinepriggs.bsky.social will be focusing on inclusivity and representation within the history curriculum, reflecting Ofsted’s emphasis on personal development and cultural capital. It provides strategies for ensuring all learners can access and engage.

02.03.2026 12:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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History Teacher Development Programme (HTDP)

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24.02.2026 11:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

“‘You will be left with a deeper, richer, more complex understanding of what it means to teach history”

“I’ve rediscovered my passion for history that led me to be a teacher in the first place”

The next cohort of our popular History Teacher Development Programme starts later this month!

24.02.2026 11:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Webinar series: Embedding oracy in secondary history

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16.02.2026 16:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It’s not too late to register for recordings of previous sessions:
“Very well presented with lots of practical ideas for embedding oracy”.

16.02.2026 16:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

On 25 February 🗓️ Sally Burnham and Debbie Bogard will explore harnessing the power of oral history in authentic historical enquiries to deepen students’ understanding.

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Webinar series: Effective practice in the history classroom: responding to the new Ofsted framework

www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...

12.02.2026 14:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

“Very clear, very informative”.

Catherine Priggs’ first session in this new webinar series “Effective practice in the history classroom: responding to the new Ofsted framework” for the HA went down well! It’s not too late to register for the second session in the series coming up on 23 February 👀

12.02.2026 14:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Really looking forward to the Ark Soane History Conference and attending some great sessions. The Historical Association will be there too. Don’t forget to come to our exhibition table to say hello 👋🏻

05.02.2026 18:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Webinar series: Embedding oracy in secondary history

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02.02.2026 17:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@tobydove.bsky.social kicked off our Embedding Oracy series with a great first session on curricular opportunities linked to his TH article. It’s not too late to catch up on the recording. Next session, Dale Banham will explore how debates can be used to strengthen memory and improve writing 👀

02.02.2026 17:50 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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HA Webinar: Creative history teaching – practical ways to engage students, improve historical thinking and boost memory This workshop will explore a range of practical, classroom-trialled approaches to approaching GCSE and Key Stage 3 content in a more creative and engaging way. These range from ‘quick wins’ that can h...

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29.01.2026 10:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

“Dale gave some very tangible ideas and suggestions”

“Dale changed my way of thinking”.

These were just 2 of the comments for Dale Banham’s CPD session last term.

On 3 February Dale will be supporting teachers to teach history creatively and boost student historical thinking and memory. 👀

29.01.2026 10:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Webinar series: AI in primary history

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23.01.2026 10:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Great first session overview of benefits and pitfalls of utilising AI in primary history with @glenncarter.bsky.social!
Looking forward to session 2 where Bourne Education Trust will share the digital strategy they have adopted, how AI feeds it and how this manifests in their primary history.

23.01.2026 10:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Teach Environmental Histories network

The Historical Association is a proud supporter of the Teach Environmental Histories network. The network is free to join with the next meeting coming up on 21 January with a talk on Holocaust Landscapes from Professor Tim Cole. Don’t forget to register 👀

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19.01.2026 12:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Webinar series: Embedding oracy in secondary history

The CAR places fresh emphasis on the vital role of oracy for work and life, and oracy will have increased profile across curriculum subjects and in their own subject specific ways. Join us for this special webinar series to get ahead of the curve 👀

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13.01.2026 18:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Report on Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum

The report featured in the Guardian today on the inclusion of women in hustory lessons is really important - lets make women’s voices heard and their actions remembered. www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...

24.09.2025 17:32 👍 62 🔁 25 💬 2 📌 2

Thanks @hughrichards.bsky.social for the great history education starter pack! I’m new to Bluesky so it was the place to go!!

09.04.2025 09:42 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0