Primary news

  • Primary History Survey 2024: the results

    21st January 2025

    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....

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  • Course: Becoming an effective primary history subject leader

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    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, 4pm–5.30pm What does this course cover? This is an immersive online course for developing history leadership in primary teaching. It covers...

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  • Teach Climate History free event: climate action and history teaching in Aotearoa, New Zealand

    9th January 2025

    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...

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  • Historical anniversaries in 2025

    6th January 2025

    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...

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  • 760th anniversary of the first parliament

    6th January 2025

    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...

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  • Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

    19th December 2024

    Each year on 27 January the UK observes Holocaust Memorial Day. Every year since its introduction communities, individuals, organisations and institutions have been encouraged to mark the day and remember it. The history of what is remembered is straightforward: on 27 January 1945 the Soviet Army entered into a Nazi...

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  • The Historical Association's response to Curriculum Review 2024

    20th November 2024

    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....

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  • Celebrating success and recognising achievements – the Quality Mark evening!

    15th November 2024

    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...

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  • Primary History 98: Out now

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  • HA News, Autumn 2024

    11th September 2024

    Welcome to the autumn edition of HA News. We have updates on the office team's move back into 59a, and HA President Alexandra Walsham's busy six months travelling the country supporting the HA and its activities, as well as membership, education and competition updates. Dr Dean A. Irwin shares ‘What got me into...

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