Guide to history in schools

Information and guidance relating to the UK history curriculum and the HA's research on history in schools. Please note: this section is currently under development and we will be adding further resources and information soon. 

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  • HA Survey of English Secondary Schools

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    History Faces Extinction in English Schools Pupils are receiving fewer and fewer hours of history teaching across secondary schools in England according to research by the Historical Association. The specially commissioned report discovered that: Many children receive little or no history education after only two years of secondary school 48%...

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  • School History FAQs

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    These FAQs are designed to provide a starting point for people who are interested in what is taught in school history in England. Please note that education policy is devolved in the UK and so the situation differs in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. These FAQs focus on state secondary...

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