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  • Out and About in ‘The most Loyal and Ancient City of Taunton’

      Historian feature
    The Somerset town of Taunton featured prominently in the highly significant political and religious conflicts of the seventeenth century. Isabella Peach examines Taunton’s role in these events and the impact they had on the town. Her article is based on her winning entry in the 2023 Young Historian Post-16 Local...
    Out and About in ‘The most Loyal and Ancient City of Taunton’

  • Film: Gorbachev - Domestic Reform

      Film Series: Power and authority in Russia and the USSR
    Emeritus Professor Archie Brown explains how Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985 and describes the domestic and international situation the USSR found itself in at this point of the Cold War. He discusses Gorbachev's political and economic agenda and priorities, looks at the support and...
    Film: Gorbachev - Domestic Reform

  • The Akkadian Empire (2334–2154 BC)

      Ancient World History
    The Akkadian Empire was the first ancient empire of Mesopotamia after the long-lived civilization of Sumer. It was centred in the city of Akkad and its surrounding region. The empire united Akkadian and Sumerian speakers under one rule. The Akkadian Empire exercised influence across Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Anatolia, sending military expeditions as far south as Dilmun and Magan (modern Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman) in the Arabian Peninsula. The Akkadian...
    The Akkadian Empire (2334–2154 BC)

  • HA response to the DFE consultation on CPD

      CPD Consultation
    In September, the government launched a call for evidence concerning teachers professional development. The Historical Association has responded to the call for evidence on behalf of our members. You can read our response below.
    HA response to the DFE consultation on CPD

  • Teaching ‘these islands’ from prehistoric times to 1066

      Primary History article
    The first aim in the National Curriculum indicates that children should: Know and understand the history of these islands as a coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest times to the present day: how people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider...
    Teaching ‘these islands’ from prehistoric times to 1066

  • Teaching History 38

      Journal
    Editorial, page 2 The Certificate of Pre-Vocational Education - What the History Teacher can Contribute - Ben Kerwood, page 3 The Lincolnshire Educational Aids Project - A Successful Launch into Historical Aids - Ray Acton and Tim Hall, page 8 The Humanities Teaching and Computing Project-Jon Nichol with Jackie Dean,...
    Teaching History 38

  • A classic case for history?

      Article
    History is now an extremely popular subject with children, parents and teachers says a new research study - especially when children find out about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.
    A classic case for history?

  • Out and About in Derry/Londonderry

      Historian feature
    Jenni Hyde was out and about in Derry in 2016 and describes how the sights of the city tell the story of a history which is so much more than just the legacy of the Troubles.
    Out and About in Derry/Londonderry

  • Recorded Webinar: ‘Drawing the Line’: the 1947 Partition of India

      Article
    August 2022 marks 75 years since British India was divided at independence into two separate states: India and Pakistan (the latter including today’s Bangladesh). As with the 70th commemoration in 2017, this anniversary will trigger a great deal of collective remembering in Britain just as in South Asia itself. Freedom from...
    Recorded Webinar: ‘Drawing the Line’: the 1947 Partition of India

  • Pedagogy, politics and the profession

      Teaching History article
    History curriculum reform proposals and debates are a persistent feature of the contemporary educational landscape in England and, very probably, a ‘sign of the times' that can reveal a great deal about contemporary predicaments and concerns. History curriculum controversy is also a global phenomenon and one that can fruitfully -and,...
    Pedagogy, politics and the profession

  • Teaching History 36

      Journal
    Teaching History, June 1983 Number 36 In this issue: Editorial, page 2 Off the Record: the Ommission of Women from Classroom Historical Evidence - Carol Adams, page 3 Sex Differences and Historical Understanding - Martin Booth, page 7 Sexist Microcosm - R.J. Bradbury and C.A. Newbould, page 9 A Feast...
    Teaching History 36

  • Show and Tell: three Branch book events

      Historian article
    When members of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch were invited to share their views on ‘Books that Changed History’, not all the contributions were as overtly revolutionary as Thomas Paine’s Common Sense nor as familiar as the King James Bible. Marie Davidson and Richard Binns tell us more....
    Show and Tell: three Branch book events

  • Move Me On 176: worried about how to deal with his own dyslexia in the classroom

      The problem page for history mentors
    Move Me On is designed to build critical, informed debate about the character of teacher training, teacher education and professional development. It is also designed to offer practical help to all involved in training new history teachers. Each issue presents a situation in initial teacher education/training with an emphasis upon...
    Move Me On 176: worried about how to deal with his own dyslexia in the classroom

  • Nutshell

      Article
    What’s this ‘historical significance’ in the new Key Stage 3 Programme of Study? The damn thing has even crept into the Attainment Target. Does this mean I’ve actually got to teach it? Ah! It’s caught up with you at last. Or, rather, the 2008 National Curriculum has caught up with...
    Nutshell

  • The Personal Study Dealing With Significance

      Student Guides
    To access the PDF resources attached to this guide, along with 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 courses at A-Level contain...
    The Personal Study Dealing With Significance

  • Studying the Maya

      Article
    Most pupils like history, but some struggle with aspects of reading and writing – how can we make history more accessible? This article explores some ways I have found useful in engaging pupils of all abilities. It will focus on activities that might be used in studying the Non-European Society...
    Studying the Maya

  • Isle of Wight Branch Programme

      Article
    Branch contact: All enquiries to Caroline Jacobs jacobscme@gmail.com tel: 07988 171 708 Venue: All talks take place at Newport Minster, St Thomas’ Square, NEWPORT, IW PO30 1BG, starting at 7.30pm and finishing at approximately 9.00pm, unless otherwise stated.  Doors open at 7.00pm Associate membership: £10 per year.  Talks free to...
    Isle of Wight Branch Programme

  • Move Me On 189: engendering students' curiosity

      Teaching History feature
    Move Me On is designed to build critical, informed debate about the character of teacher training, teacher education and professional development. It is also designed to offer practical help to all involved in training new history teachers. Each issue presents a situation in initial teacher education/training with an emphasis upon...
    Move Me On 189: engendering students' curiosity

  • Sutton Hoo and long-distance contacts

      Historian article
    This article looks at the importance of long distance connections between the English kingdoms and the eastern Mediterranean in the sixth to eighth centuries. The relationship between the ship burial at Sutton Hoo – in the eastern English county of Suffolk – the people who discovered and excavated it, and what...
    Sutton Hoo and long-distance contacts

  • Membership terms and conditions

      Information
    The Historical Association [HA] is a registered charity incorporated by Royal Charter. We endeavour to make membership as accessible as possible to all, and this in turn enables us to continue to produce resources and campaign for quality history education at all levels, locally and nationally. We are grateful to...
    Membership terms and conditions

  • Virtual Branch Recording: Henry III and Simon de Montfort

      Article
    David Carpenter brings to life the dramatic events in the last phase of Henry III’s momentous reign, provides a fresh account of the king’s strenuous efforts to recover power and sheds new light on the rebel figure Simon de Montfort. Professor David Carpenter is a Professor of Medieval History at King's College...
    Virtual Branch Recording: Henry III and Simon de Montfort

  • Peterloo: HA interview with Mike Leigh and Jacqueline Riding

      27th November 2018
    The film Peterloo has been reviewed as one of the cinematic achievements of 2018, dramatising the people and events that led to the infamous ‘Peterloo’ massacre in August 1819. Respected film-maker Mike Leigh created the film using historical records and sources from the period, as he and historical adviser Jacqueline...
    Peterloo: HA interview with Mike Leigh and Jacqueline Riding

  • Confronting otherness: developing scrutiny and inference skills through drawing

      Teaching History article
    There are two main reasons why it is important for history teachers to make sense of the art teacher's processes, aims and perspectives: first, if we are concerned to improve pupils' historical knowledge and understanding then we will want to know about how learning in other subjects impacts upon it...
    Confronting otherness: developing scrutiny and inference skills through drawing

  • Teach First

      Routes into teaching
    Teach First’s vision is that no child’s educational success should be limited by their socio-economic background and it places highly motivated graduates in schools in areas of greatest need.     Teach First differs from other routes into teaching in a number of ways. It describes itself as a ‘two-year leadership development...
    Teach First

  • Bristol Branch Programme

      Article
    Bristol Branch Programme 2024-25     1st September 2024, 4-6pm Dr Evan Jones University of Bristol Via Dolorosa walk from Newgate Gaol to Bewell's Cross   25th September 2024 7.30pm Dr Claire Knight Joseph Stalin, Film Star: the Cult of Personality on Soviet Screens   23rd October 2024 7.30pm Professor...
    Bristol Branch Programme