In line with its total commitment to History for All, the HA has, with ASDAN, developed a history CoPE course that is accessible, yet challenging. This new course will be available to centres for teaching from September 2012. ASDAN style ‘challenges' fit closely with the HA's vision of history as ‘enquiry' and provide genuine opportunities for students to ‘do' history and, as a part of a full CoPE award, offers a viable alternative to GCSE or entry level as well as working as a stand-alone unit to offer those students who may not have continued their study of history with the opportunity to do so in an accessible way.

The six modules on offer have been designed to build into a coherent whole, offering options in local, British, European and world history. Each individual challenge also helps develop one of the concepts and/or skills introduced by the history National Curriculum. They give scope for teachers and/or students to follow their own interests and ideas, yet enough guidance and support to make the activities ‘doable'. Support materials and ideas for further work will be available on the HA website.

ASDAN can enable learners of all abilities to achieve and thrive. Assessment focuses on the skills developed, and grows logically out of the teaching and learning. ASDAN is a charitable social enterprise, run by teachers for teachers, now with over 6,000 registered centres across the UK and with a growing international network.

If you would like to find out more about this unique new Short Course that helps develop learning and transferable skills through history please send your contact details to: design@asdan.org.uk