The series consists of 5 webinar recordings, each lasting approximately 1 hour. The webinar series was originally recorded in summer 2024.

Session 1: Avoiding confusion with chronology and change in primary history (FREE for HA members)
This practical webinar will identify what confuses pupils in the teaching of chronology and the disciplinary concept of change and continuity and will show how such confusion and misconceptions can be avoided and challenged. Examples of careful planning and activities will be given so that pupils can develop an accurate and nuanced understanding of what they are being in taught, in line with National Curriculum rubric and current Ofsted expectations. The session will also refer to the improved pupil handling of original evidence.

Session 2: Avoiding confusion with cause and consequence in primary history
This practical webinar will identify what confuses pupils in the teaching of the disciplinary concept of cause and consequence and will show how such confusion and misconceptions can be avoided and challenged. Examples of careful planning and activities will be given so that pupils can develop an accurate and nuanced understanding of what they are being taught, in line with National Curriculum rubric and current Ofsted expectations. The session will also refer to the improved pupil handling of original evidence.

Session 3: Avoiding confusion with historical interpretations in primary history
This practical webinar will identify what confuses pupils in the teaching of the disciplinary concept of historical interpretations and will show how such confusion and misconceptions can be avoided and challenged. Examples of careful planning and activities will be given so that pupils can develop an accurate and nuanced understanding of what they are being taught, in line with National Curriculum rubric and current Ofsted expectations. The session will also refer to the improved pupil handling of original evidence.

Session 4: Avoiding confusion with significance in primary history
This practical webinar will identify what confuses pupils in the teaching of the disciplinary concept of historical significance and will show how such confusion and misconceptions can be avoided and challenged. Examples of careful planning and activities will be given so that pupils can develop an accurate and nuanced understanding of what they are being taught, in line with National Curriculum rubric and current Ofsted expectations. The session will also refer to the improved pupil handling of original evidence.

Session 5: Supporting pupils in reaching independent conclusions in primary history
This practical webinar will demonstrate how people can be supported in, reaching their own independent conclusions about the history, they are studying. It will suggest a number of careful ways of structuring people work both in written and verbal responses, so that they can demonstrate clear, understanding and substantiate any claims they may make. The role of writing frames and similar aids to learning will be considered.

The series is suitable for anyone involved in leading or teaching history in primary schools. The webinars will focus on Key Stages 1 and 2.

This webinar series will enable you to:

• • Identify and potentially avoid pupil confusion and misconceptions when teaching primary history.
• • Plan carefully for a more nuanced pupil understanding of chronology and a range of disciplinary concepts.

The series is led by Andrew Wrenn, FHA. Andrew is an experienced history consultant and teacher educator. A former head of history and cross-phase local authority adviser for history and humanities, he is a longstanding contributor to the HA and an assessor for the HA Quality Mark. His contributions include articles for Primary History and Teaching History, presentations at conferences, and online and in-person CPD.

Each webinar is charged at £30 for HA members and £45 for non-members (VAT is zero-rated). You must be logged in to your membership account to access the member rate.

You can purchase and access each set of webinars using the links provided. Once you have purchased each webinar, the recording will be available to view at the bottom of the relevant resource page until the stated expiry date.

Expiry date: 4 January 2027

Payment is available by card only. We are unable to arrange block purchases or issue invoices, but VAT receipts are available upon request.