Royal Holloway, University of London has launched a £1.5 million project to support teachers with more inclusive UK political history resources. The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) backed project will also support the AQA GCSE History specification, ‘Britain: Power and the People c1170 to the present day’. This ‘Inclusive...

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...

The HA loves a good history lecture (just check out our general activities), so we are delighted to be a sponsor of the Gloucester History Festival. That sponsorship takes the form of shared promotion and a shared passion for history for everyone. The Gloucester History Festival has its roots in...

It is with deep regret that we share the news that our good friend, supporter and Deputy President Helen Snelson passed away at the end of August. After her cancer recurred, she spent her final few days with her husband David, close family and friends. Helen was a passionate history...

Well done everyone, the wait is over – you have your results. Huge round of applause for getting through this stage, and now it’s time to be excited about what comes next. Whether it’s A-levels, BTechs, T-levels or any other qualification or training course we wish you all the best...

Congratulations to everyone who has just received their A-level results. Students (or now ex-students), be proud of yourself – finishing A-levels is an achievement in itself. These qualifications are not easy, that is the point, and your age group have had your education interrupted by Covid-19 lockdowns, yet you still continued your...

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...

Once a year the Historical Association (HA) holds an awards evening to celebrate some of the incredible people who give their time to support the History community. That support may be through individual endeavour, community activity, educational excellence, the sharing of academic expertise or raising awareness and enthusiasm for our...

Each year the Historical Association awards Honorary Fellowships to a small group of people. These awards are to recognise and celebrate outstanding services to history and to the Historical Association. The awards cover services to the Historical Association Branches (of which there are over 45 across the country), our committees and...