Secondary news

  • Subject Leader Development Programme (SLDP)

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    Teach Secondary Awards 2024: Highly Commended We're delighted that the HA's Subject Leader Development Programme won Highly Commended in the 2024 Teach Secondary awards. Here's what the judges said: "A really useful, evidence-based and academically rigorous exploration of subject leadership, with a nice balance of theory and practical guidance. The online content...

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  • History Teacher Development Programme (HTDP)

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    Calling all history teachers! We are pleased to announce a brand new CPD programme which will not only support early career teachers in moving beyond the Early Career Framework, but will also re-focus attention into better, more ambitious and rigorous history teaching.  Who is this programme for? Are you a...

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  • HA Secondary History Survey 2024

    24th June 2025

    For the last 15 years the Historical Association has carried out an annual or biennial survey of history teaching in Secondary Schools. The survey data now provides us with an up-to-date insight into the successes, pressures and concerns in schools affecting history and how those factors have developed, changed or...

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  • Responding to the climate and environmental crisis through history and geography

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    Book Now (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window/tab. Please read the HA CPD terms and conditions before registering) In recent years, the climate crisis has become increasingly urgent and apparent. The Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education was founded at UCL in 2022. Their 2024...

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  • Policy Exchange Report on History Education

    19th June 2025

    Policy Exchange has released a report on the state of history education in England. We welcome the attention that an investigation such as this provides for the subject of history. As the report notes, the figures for studying history as an optional examination subject are healthy and that unfortunately means that some of the...

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  • Volunteers’ Week 2025

    30th May 2025

    This Volunteers’ Week we want to say a huge thank-you to all our amazing volunteers. The Historical Association – now nearly 120 years old – could not continue to exist and to provide ‘history of all, for all’ without you. Volunteers form all of our committees and working groups, run...

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  • Refugee Week 2025

    29th May 2025

    80 years ago, the Second World War came to a conclusion in Europe. While some may have been rejoicing in the streets, millions of others were on the move across Europe and around the world. These people were refugees of a global conflict, of genocide and a new developing Cold...

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  • Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

    22nd May 2025

    Supporting the teaching of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history In addition to drawing together a number of resources to encourage learning this June we are also using the month to highlight the launch of our fundraising plan to create a Teacher Fellowship on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history in memory...

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  • HA Annual Conference round-up 2025

    21st May 2025

    If you missed it then you missed a good one. We had outstanding keynotes, excellent workshops, totally engaging general talks, fascinating visits and a brilliantly diverse exhibition. The two days were jam packed with expertise, conversations and activities – oh and the location and the food were both pretty good...

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  • New partnership for the Great Debate 2026

    15th May 2025

    The Historical Association is delighted to announce Rayburn Tours as the official sponsor of the Great Debate 2026. With over 60 years of experience in educational and group travel, Rayburn Tours is a family-run organisation dedicated to creating inspirational and enriching experiences for young people. Rayburn Tours' commitment to education...

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