"CPD from the Historical Association is always high quality and provides expert guidance and support."

 
At the HA we know how essential subject-specific CPD is for your development. That’s why, we offer a year-round programme of training that supports history teachers at all stages of their career, from trainees to senior leaders. Here you can view our full programme of courses, events and webinar-based professional learning for the upcoming term, designed to meet the evolving needs of teachers and support your continued professional development. It doesn’t matter where you are or what your budget; you and your colleagues can benefit from some of the best subject-specific CPD around.

• Support for every career stage
• Meet our CPD presenters
• Primary CPD calendar

As a member you'll gain preferential rates to all our CPD and benefit from a number of exclusive free member sessions each year. In addition, corporate members also have the opportunity to benefit from access to one free paid session per year.

Secondary CPD webinars at a glance – Spring 2026

Please note that all live webinars and meetings will take place from 4–5pm unless stated otherwise. All our live webinars are recorded and the recording link will be made available to all registered delegates.

Date/time		Title		Series/course		Format & focus
December-January		On-demand webinar series: Teaching history as a non-specialist		Teaching history as a non-specialist		- Recorded webinars - Subject knowledge & pedagogy
29 Jan		Deafness in early modern England*		Subject knowledge webinars		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
3 Feb		Creative history teaching – practical ways to engage students, improve historical thinking and boost memory				- Live webinar - Pedagogy
4 Feb 5.15–7.15pm		Session 6: Networking and presentations		Experienced Teacher Programme		- Live meeting - Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy
9 Feb		An introduction to HA Chartered Teacher*				- Live webinar - Member support
10 Feb		Using debates to engage students, improve writing and strengthen memory**		Embedding oracy in secondary history		- Live webinar - Subject issues & pedagogy
23 Feb		From implementation to impact: evidencing learning and progress in history**		Effective practice in the history classroom: responding to the new Ofsted framework		- Live webinar - Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy
24 Feb		A revolution denied? Gender, sexuality and feminism in modern Britain, 1945-the present*		Subject knowledge webinars		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
25 Feb 5.15–6.30pm		Session 1: The changing face of history teaching		Experienced Teacher Programme		- Live meeting - Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy
25 Feb		Using oral histories in the classroom**		Embedding oracy in secondary history		- Live webinar - Subject issues & pedagogy
26 Feb 4.45–5.45pm		History Teacher Development Programme: Assessment meeting (Autumn cohort)		History Teacher Development Programme		- Live meeting - Subject issues & pedagogy
26 Feb		Subject Leader Development Programme: Second meeting (Spring cohort)		Subject Leader Development Programme		- Live meeting - Subject leadership
3 March		Assessing historical oracy: the bigger picture at Key Stage 3**		Embedding oracy in secondary history		- Live webinar - Subject issues & pedagogy
12 March 4.45–5.45pm		History Teacher Development Programme: Welcome meeting (Spring cohort)		History Teacher Development Programme		- Live meeting - Subject issues & pedagogy
9 March		Creating an inclusive and equitable history curriculum**		Effective practice in the history classroom: responding to the new Ofsted framework		- Live webinar - Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy
11 March 5.15-6.30pm		Session 2: A curriculum for justice—where next?		Experienced Teacher Programme		- Live meeting - Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy
18 March		The Crusades through Middle Eastern eyes: Islamic and Eastern Christian perspectives*		Subject knowledge webinars		- Live webinar - Subject knowledge
19 March		Subject Leader Development Programme: Assessment meeting (Spring cohort)		Subject Leader Development Programme		- Live meeting - Subject leadership
11 March 5.15-6.30pm		Session 3: Rediscovering scholarship		Experienced Teacher Programme		- Live meeting - Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy
22 April 5.15-6.30pm		Session 4: Changing language		Experienced Teacher Programme		- Live meeting - Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy
23 April 4.45–5.45pm		History Teacher Development Programme: Second meeting (Spring cohort)		History Teacher Development Programme		- Live meeting - Subject issues & pedagogy
6 May 5.15-6.30pm		Session 5: Online worlds in history teaching		Experienced Teacher Programme		- Live meeting - Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy
15–16 May		HA Conference 2026, Newcastle Gateshead				- In-person with recordings available - Subject knowledge, subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy
2 May 5.15-7/15pm		Session 6: Networking and presentations		Experienced Teacher Programme		- Live meeting - Subject issues, curriculum thinking & pedagogy
2 July 4.45–5.45pm		History Teacher Development Programme: Assessment meeting (Spring cohort)		History Teacher Development Programme		- Live meeting - Subject issues & pedagogy

• Download a printable version of the CPD webinar calendar (PDF)

* Webinars marked with an asterisk are free to HA members but must be booked in advance.
** Webinars marked with a double asterisk are available for HA corporate members to book a free recording but must be booked in advance using your offer code. For more information see the guidance below and the terms and conditions.

Booking terms and conditions

Please ensure that you book at least one week before an event in order to secure your place.

We encourage live participation, as far as possible, in all our CPD in order to interact with the presenter(s).

Most online events are recorded except for teachmeets, or unless specified otherwise, but must be booked in advance. Recordings are made available for a limited period to registered delegates. Recordings cannot be booked after a live event has taken place unless this is done as part of a bulk booking for a webinar series. Recorded and on-demand webinars are only available to book and access for a limited time period. Access will expire after the specified date on each webinar page.  

All Historical Association events are subject to the HA CPD terms and conditions. 

For any enquiries please contact events@history.org.uk.