Why did the the Maginot Line – that marvel of 1930s engineering with its miles of fortifications and bunkers to deter German invasion – fail so spectacularly in 1940? Its vast underground forts were designed to withstand artillery and chemical attack, yet France fell in just six weeks, leaving the Line as a symbol of...

The HA Conference will be held in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2027! This two-day conference on 14-15 May is a leading highlight of the history community's year. It brings together all those working in and who have an active interest in history and heritage. With top-level academics, pedagogical sessions and discussion panels, the...

Following a period of expanded sea exploration in the 15th century by European explorers the American continent started to be established as a trading opportunity but very quickly became something more permanent. Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries Western European Powers expanded their reach into the Americas, establishing colonies and...

July is South Asian Heritage Month, an ongoing opportunity for those with a Eurocentric perspective to expand their horizons. South Asia is a large area of the globe with many different histories, cultures, languages and food that have travelled and dispersed far beyond their original subcontinent. To celebrate that geographic and demographic reality...

As we continue into the National Year of Reading, July offers many historical anniversaries to explore through literature – starting with the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence, adopted in 1776 on 4 July: ‘Independence Day’. Our upcoming American Culture webinar series (30 June–8 Sept) focuses on literature and...

We are delighted to share the news that on Saturday 20 June Teaching History Editor Elizabeth Carr FHA was named the national winner of the inaugural Inspiring History Teaching Awards at the Tower of London.  The search for the UK’s outstanding teachers of history was launched at the end of...

Book Now (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window. Please read the course terms and conditions before registering) What does the course cover? With the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the UK for the first time in 2026, and 2027 heralding the ‘Year of the Normans’, there will...

Book now Autumn 2026 Cohort - Thursday 17 September, 4pm-5pm- Thursday 5 November, 4pm-5pm- Thursday 10 December, 4pm-5pm Spring 2027 Cohort - Thursday 7 January, 4pm-5pm- Thursday 25 February, 4pm-5pm- Thursday 18 March, 4pm-5pm Summer 2027 Cohort - Thursday 29 April, 4pm-5pm- Thursday 3 June, 4pm-5pm- Thursday 8 July, 4pm-5pm   If you have...

Book now Autumn 2026 cohort - Thursday 15 October, 4.45pm-5.45pm- Thursday 3 December, 4.45pm-5.45pm- Thursday 21 January, 4.45pm-5.45pm Spring 2027 cohort - Thursday 4 March, 4.45pm-5.45pm- Thursday 22 April, 4.45pm-5.45pm- Thursday 11 June, 4.45pm-5.45pm What is the History Teacher Development Programme? The History Teacher Development Programme is an immersive online programme aimed...