The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was once the largest political partnership of Europe. When Poland and Lithuania came together in the 14th century they became key to the politics and trade of goods and ideas across Europe and with Asia. The Commonwealth’s cultural, linguistic and economic influence ranged across Central and Eastern Europe...

March is Women’s History Month, so it’s time to pull out some of the great women of history. Only that is just a fragment of a not very representative picture – not least because many of the great women have already been written out of the popular narratives of history;...

Children love history – it is accessible, interesting, there is a growth in diversity of content and it is inclusive for different abilities, according to our survey. This is down to the hard work and dedication of their teaching and support staff. It is great news for our young people....

Book Now (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window. Please read the HA CPD terms and conditions before registering) Spring 2026 cohort Start date: Wednesday 4 March 2026 - Welcome meeting: Wednesday 4 March 2026, 4pm–5.30pm- Interim review meeting: Monday 8 June 2026, 4pm–5.30pm- Final meeting: Monday 13 July...

The climate crisis demands new approaches to education. One way teachers can respond is by making different choices about what and how we teach. In this talk, Michael Harcourt and Haimana Hirini present a project from Taitā College, a secondary school in Te Awakairangi, New Zealand, that integrated mātauranga (Indigenous...

January 2025 is the 760-year anniversary of Simon de Montfort calling the first parliament in 1265. Simon de Montfort can be a divisive figure, both disliked and admired in equal measure for different aspects of his recorded character and his actions. Undoubtedly a violent man, he was also responsible for...

It’s a new year and there’s lots to look forward to – new hopes and fortunes! Of course, we also like to look back (history being our business) and so we’re excited to see that 2025 is another year packed full of anniversaries. We will be commemorating several of these...

New government, new curriculum review. It always happens when there is a big change in who is in charge. But just because it always happens doesn’t mean we can ignore it. Ten years ago, substantial changes were made to education, and they have affected a whole generation of children and teachers....

On Friday 8 November 2024 there was a glittering event for those schools who have achieved the Quality Mark (QM) for History. We wanted to celebrate those who have put in the hard work and dedication to raise the standard of education, awareness, knowledge and enjoyment of history teaching in their...