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  • LGBTQ+ History Month 2026

      20th January 2026
    February is LGBTQ+ History Month and the Historical Association has spent a number of years ensuring that the ways in which the past has recorded and represented these communities has been included in our general output. A key issue of presenting the work of historians who are investigating this history...
    LGBTQ+ History Month 2026

  • Higher Education Committee biographies

      HA Committees
    Read the Higher Education Committee's remit Find out more about the HA's committees Katharine Burn Katharine Burn is Associate Professor of Education at the University of Oxford, where she teaches on the PGCE History programme and on a range of part-time Masters courses for practising teachers. She is co-editor of the HA’s professional...
    Higher Education Committee biographies

  • Black History Month 2025

      News Item
    Black History Month is an important opportunity to explore the histories of people who have often been excluded from popular narratives. While the idea of one month on Black history might appear tokenistic or simplistic, it does not have to mean sticking to already well-known characters or limited themes. Therefore,...
    Black History Month 2025

  • Historical Association Conference 2026 in Newcastle

      Friday 15–Saturday 16 May at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
    See the full conference programme Book your place now Catch a train to Newcastle upon Tyne and join us for our annual conference on 15-16 May 2026. In one of the oldest cities of English history (Romans onwards) we have a packed programme of talks and workshops, as well as...
    Historical Association Conference 2026 in Newcastle

  • Mobilising in the Shadows: How AKEL Survived and Thrived During Cyprus’ Colonial Crisis

      Article
    This blog post complements the first view publication of Dr Yiannos Katsourides and Eleni Evagorou’s History journal article: Mobilizing Underground: The Case of the Cypriot Communist Party AKEL in Colonial Cyprus (1955-59). The story of the Progressive Party of the Working People (AKEL) during the colonial era in Cyprus is as much...
    Mobilising in the Shadows: How AKEL Survived and Thrived During Cyprus’ Colonial Crisis

  • Dimensions of diversity - How do we improve our teaching of social complexity in history?

      E-CPD
    This E-CPD unit has been devised to support teachers in developing their teaching of diversity within history programmes of study from Key Stage 3 to A level. Click on the introduction below to see three video clips in which the authors introduce the resource and set the context!
    Dimensions of diversity - How do we improve our teaching of social complexity in history?

  • Essay Writing

      Student Guides
    This resource is free to everyone. For access to a wealth of other online resources from podcasts to articles and publications, plus support and advice though our “How To”, examination and transition to university guides and careers resources, join the Historical Association today History is not just about writing lots...
    Essay Writing

  • Enrichment Opportunities

      Briefing Pack
    Background History can be used to enrich students' experience of education in many ways.  Everything has a history and links can be made with, and support given to most other subjects.  Opportunities can be provided to classes, whole year groups, across year groups, or to individuals. Enrichment can be as...
    Enrichment Opportunities

  • Podcast series: Religion in England Through Time

      Religion through Time
    This set of podcasts looks at religion in England from the ancient to the modern world and features: Professor Ronald Hutton of the University of Bristol, Professor Joanna Story of the University of Leicester, Professor Nicholas Vincent of the University of East Anglia, Dr Steven Gunn of the University of...
    Podcast series: Religion in England Through Time

  • HA Podcast Series: James VI & I to Anne

      James VI & I to Anne
    In this series of podcasts we look at British and Irish History from the Union of the Crowns to Queen Anne. This series features: Mr Simon Healy, Dr Frank Tallett, Professor Jackie Eales, Dr Andrew Hopper, Professor Michael Braddick, Dr Jason Peacey, Professor Peter Gaunt, Professor Barry Coward, Professor John...
    HA Podcast Series: James VI & I to Anne

  • Nottingham Branch History

      Article
    A major feature of the Historical Association's branches has been their strong links with a variety of voluntary organisations focused on, or with interests in, history.  The Association's initial aims drawn up in June 1906 included 'Co-operation for common objects with the English Association, the Geographical Association, the Modern Language...
    Nottingham Branch History

  • A-level Topic Guide: The Tudors

      Multipage Article
    The Tudors remain the most popular British unit of study at A-level across the examination boards. Whichever board you are studying with and whatever the focus of your study unit on the Tudors, the resources in this unit will support you as you develop your subject knowledge, write essays and revise. ...
    A-level Topic Guide: The Tudors

  • Diversity in Primary History

      Primary History articles and resources
    There has been much emphasis on ensuring that we teach a balanced history curriculum which reflects diversity. Teachers often ask the Historical Association where they can get their ideas and find examples of good practice. From the start, the journal Primary History has addressed the many strands of a diverse...
    Diversity in Primary History

  • Isle of Wight Branch Programme

      Article
    All enquiries to Caroline Jacobs, Secretary  email: jacobscme@gmail.com phone: 07988171708 Unless otherwise stated, meetings take place at Newport Minster, St Thomas’ Square, NEWPORT, IW PO30 1BG, starting at 7.30pm and finishing at approximately 9.00pm.  Doors open at 7.00pm Associate branch membership: £10 per year.  Talks free to national HA members and students, visitors...
    Isle of Wight Branch Programme

  • Women and power

      Historian members' resource spotlight
    Echoing the theme of the autumn issue of The Historian, this resource highlight examines aspects of the broad theme of women and power. We start by looking at some of the most overtly powerful women in history, from well-known Tudor monarchs to lesser-examined figures such as Æthelflæd. Power can be wielded in other...
    Women and power

  • A-Level Topic Guide: Germany 1871-1991

      Multipage Article
    German history in the nineteenth and twentieth century is a popular area of study at A-level across the examination boards. Whichever board you are studying with and whatever the focus of your study unit on German history, the resources in this unit will support you as you develop your subject knowledge, write essays and...
    A-Level Topic Guide: Germany 1871-1991

  • Podcast Series: William I to Henry VII

      Multipage Article
    An HA Podcasted History featuring Professor David Bates and Professor Nicholas Vincent of the University of East Anglia, Dr Philip Morgan of Keele University, Professor Mark Ormrod of the University of York, Dr James Davis of Queens University Belfast, Professor Michael Hicks of the University of Winchester, Dr Sean Cunningham of...
    Podcast Series: William I to Henry VII

  • T.E.A.C.H Online

      T.E.A.C.H Online - Teaching Emotive and Controversial History
    Please note: this unit was produced before the 2014 curriculum and therefore while much of the advice is still useful, some references and links may be out of date.  T.E.A.C.H. Online is a resource that follows on from the Historical Association's T.E.A.C.H. Report published in 2007 with support from DCSF. It offers further...
    T.E.A.C.H Online

  • A-level Topic Guide: USA in the 20th century

      Multipage Article
    The twentieth century in the USA was an eventful period of wars, civil rights movements and political, social and economic developments that shaped the USA into the country it is today. AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC all offer units covering aspects of twentieth-century American history. Whichever board you are studying with...
    A-level Topic Guide: USA in the 20th century

  • Podcast Series: The Tudors

      Multipage Article
    An HA Podcasted History of the Tudors featuring Dr Sue Doran, Dr Steven Gunn, Dr Michael Everett & Dr Anna Whitelock.
    Podcast Series: The Tudors

  • On-demand webinar: Engaging with interpretations at A-level

      Webinar series: Developing students’ historical thinking at A-level
    Webinar series: Developing students’ historical thinking at A-level Session 3: Engaging with interpretations This third session will focus on how a range of different teachers have dealt with student misconceptions about interpretations. It will first consider how teachers have helped their students to read the work of historians sensitively and will then...
    On-demand webinar: Engaging with interpretations at A-level

  • On-demand webinar: Responding to historical questions and engaging in extended writing at A-level

      Webinar series: Developing students’ historical thinking at A-level
    Webinar series: Developing students’ historical thinking at A-level Session 2: Responding to historical questions and engaging in extended writing This second session will consider how teachers have helped their students to develop coherent explanations of historical processes and to form judgments in response to historical questions. The session will then engage with...
    On-demand webinar: Responding to historical questions and engaging in extended writing at A-level

  • On-demand webinar: Teaching disciplinary knowledge directly: interpretations

      Webinar series: Direct history teaching
    Webinar series: Direct history teaching Session 4: Teaching disciplinary knowledge directly: interpretations In this fourth session, Jacob and Mike will explore how history teachers can teach disciplinary knowledge (how we know about the past) directly – specifically, historical interpretations. They will share examples of lessons that directly teach pupils how historians (and...
    On-demand webinar: Teaching disciplinary knowledge directly: interpretations

  • 200 editions of Teaching History!

      Teaching History feature
    In 1968, Mary Price wrote an article for the HA journal, History. Entitled ‘History in danger’, it told a shocking story. The subject of history in Britain’s schools was losing its identity, argued Price, disappearing into various species of integrated humanities and civics. Pupils could see little purpose for it,...
    200 editions of Teaching History!

  • Sustaining Missions: Cuthbert G. Young and Transnational Evangelical Collaboration in the Ottoman Empire

      Article
    In the mid-nineteenth century, Cuthbert George Young emerged as a quietly influential figure in the world of Christian missionary work. Unlike the missionaries who travelled to distant lands to spread their religious doctrines, Young played a behind the scenes role. Yet his contributions were crucial to sustaining evangelical efforts in...
    Sustaining Missions: Cuthbert G. Young and Transnational Evangelical Collaboration in the Ottoman Empire