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Young Historian Awards 2026 – take part (Secondary prizes)
History competition for students
The 2026 competition is now open. Entries close on 17 July 2026 (3 July for overseas entries).
Researching, writing and presenting ideas about a historical theme or period is one of the best parts about studying history. We want young school and college aged students to get the bug for...
Young Historian Awards 2026 – take part (Secondary prizes)
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Doing History at University 2024
Thinking of studying history at university?
Tuesday 2 JulyUniversity of Sheffield
Book your place now
We are pleased to be hosting a Doing History at University event for students and teachers in partnership with the University of Sheffield. The Department of History is one of the largest, most active and successful centres for teaching and historical...
Doing History at University 2024
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The Wolfson History Prize 2023
29th November 2023
On 13 November 2023 some of the HA team were fortunate enough to be in a glorious room at Claridge’s in Mayfair, London to hear the announcement of the winner of the prestigious Wolfson History Prize.
To a full room it was announced that the winner was independent historian Halik...
The Wolfson History Prize 2023
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Historical anniversaries 2023-24
3rd October 2023
Some things are important every year; others only seem to hit our radar when it’s a significant anniversary – think Bonfire Night versus The Battle of Waterloo. That is why we refresh and update our anniversaries calendar every year. For what is left of 2023 we have the 75th anniversary...
Historical anniversaries 2023-24
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HA News, Autumn 2023
Welcome to the autumn 2023 edition of HA News magazine
Welcome to this packed autumn edition of HA News, featuring a mixture of what we've been up to, what we're planning on doing and some history pieces just for you.
Dr Gabrielle Storey explores the history and importance of medieval coronations, former HA President Dr Anne Curry writes about her experiences as an...
HA News, Autumn 2023
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The Wolfson History Prize shortlist 2023
5th September 2023
Running on a different timetable to previous years, the Wolfson History Prize shortlist has now been announced. The Prize is an important contributor to marking the significance of historical scholarship and writer. The winner will be announced in November.
Bringing new stories from history to light, and challenging readers to...
The Wolfson History Prize shortlist 2023
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GCSE Results 2023
24th August 2023
Well done to all who took GCSEs this year and to all those who taught and supported those students. Following years of disruption to their education and examination changes due to the pandemic, it was back to normal this year with full public examinations.
Whilst 2022-23 was a fairly straightforward...
GCSE Results 2023
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HA Awards Evening 2023 round-up
14th July 2023
It was a joy to bring together so many people to celebrate the study of history at our annual ‘Medlicotts’ awards evening on 12 July.
Originally formed around awarding the Medlicott Medal for History to that year’s recipient it is now also an opportunity to celebrate all the awards, honours...
HA Awards Evening 2023 round-up
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HA Annual Conference round-up 2023
Majestic Hotel, Harrogate, 12-13 May 2023
If you're interested in presenting in 2024, find details below.
HA Annual Conference 2023, Harrogate
We hope everyone who was able to attend Annual Conference 2023 in-person or online has now managed to catch breath – because it really was quite a whirlwind of talks, workshops, creativity, famous names and...
HA Annual Conference round-up 2023
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2020 Membership Survey: Results and Actions
Our promise to you
Talking and listening to members is central to what we do. In the summer of 2020 we conducted our largest membership survey of the decade, and invited you to tell us more about your membership experiences, what you value most, and what we can do to improve. Thank you to all who...
2020 Membership Survey: Results and Actions
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Ofqual guides to 2022 A-level results
18th August 2022
Today (18 August 2022) Ofqual have published the following documents:
Guide to the 2022 AS and A-level results in England
Guide to the 2022 Level 3 qualification results for VTQs in England
Infographics showing A-level outcomes this year
Infographics showing Level 3 qualification outcomes for VTQs this year
Interactive analytics...
Ofqual guides to 2022 A-level results
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HA awards evening 2022 round-up
21st July 2022
On 7 July in central London the Historical Association held our annual awards evening. The evening is an opportunity to present in person the awards for some of the competitions that the HA organises and to recognise many of the people who have achieved awards in history, contributed to the...
HA awards evening 2022 round-up
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Historical Association Secondary Survey 2021
Annual Survey Report on History in Secondary Schools
For the past 11 years we have been doing an annual survey into history teaching in secondary schools. This year our main focus was on the content of the history curriculum, examined with a particular focus on diversity.
It looks particularly at diversity understood in terms of race and ethnicity,...
Historical Association Secondary Survey 2021
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HA awards evening 2021 round-up
1st October 2021
Finally it happened – the HA annual (usually) awards evening, known to many as ‘the Medlicott evening’. Normally held in summer, the event is an opportunity to recognise some of the incredible contributions that people make to the continuation of history for all in this country, as historians, writers, educators...
HA awards evening 2021 round-up
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Stephen Lawrence Day 2021
Learning about the legacy of Stephen Lawrence
22 April is Stephen Lawrence Day, marking the anniversary of his murder in 1993. The killing of Stephen Lawrence by a group of young men simply because he was Black was a horrific crime, but the failure to correctly pursue the killers because of the Metropolitan Police’s own racism was an appalling...
Stephen Lawrence Day 2021
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Filmed Lecture: Medlicott Lecture 2024 - Professor Catherine Hall
Article
The Medlicott Medal is awarded annually for outstanding services and contributions to history. This year the Medal went to Professor Catherine Hall, who is Emerita Professor of Modern British Social and Cultural History at University College London. Professor Hall has a long-established academic record in feminist history and empire and post-colonial history. She was a...
Filmed Lecture: Medlicott Lecture 2024 - Professor Catherine Hall
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The Olympics: Origins to Paris 2024
History journal blog
Dr Paul Cartledge, A.G. Leventis Senior Research Fellow, Clare College and Emeritus A.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture, talks to Richard Marranca about the ancient and modern Olympic Games.
What do the ancient Olympics have in common with the upcoming Olympics in Paris?
Sadly, very little indeed – beyond the striving for...
The Olympics: Origins to Paris 2024
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Ian Coulson Annual Bursary for Local History / Archaeology in Kent Schools 2023-24
17th April 2024
Teachers of History in Kent and Medway schools are invited to apply for the 2024-25 Ian Coulson Bursary for Local History/Archaeology in Schools. A grant of up to £1000 is available to help teachers develop new teaching resources for local history and/or archaeology in both primary and secondary schools.
The...
Ian Coulson Annual Bursary for Local History / Archaeology in Kent Schools 2023-24
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Young Quills winners and reviews 2024
The Young Quills Awards for best historical fiction for young people
The Young Quills winners and highly commended have been announced for his year. This competition for historical fiction for children is a way of celebrating and recognising those authors who are continuing the long tradition of creative writing about the past for children.
All of the books are reviewed by...
Young Quills winners and reviews 2024
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Primary History summer resource 2022: Museum visits
Primary member resource
This year's free summer resource for primary members looks at making the most of museum visits.
Museums and sites provide rich sensory environments that engage children's curiosity and allow them to explore through all their senses. Museums and sites transmit the past through a variety of perspectives, provide authenticity and present historical evidence. The experiential nature of museum visits encourages genuine...
Primary History summer resource 2022: Museum visits
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Young Quills winners and reviews 2023
The Young Quills Awards for best historical fiction for young people
It is with great pleasure that the HA is able to announce the winners of the Young Quills for Historical Fiction for 2023:
Young readers category
Winner: Tony Bradman for Bruno and Frida (Barrington Stoke)Highly Commended: Judith Eagle for Accidental Stowaway (Faber)
Intermediate category
Winner: Tom Palmer for Resist (Barrington Stoke)Highly Commended: Lesley Parr for When the...
Young Quills winners and reviews 2023
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Primary History summer resource 2021: Using historical sources
Primary member resource
This year's free summer resource for primary members looks at using historical sources with primary pupils. Introducing children to sources is an important part of understanding the disciplinary nature of history. One of the key ideas we need to get pupils to understand is that history is based on sources, which...
Primary History summer resource 2021: Using historical sources
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Recorded webinar: Ordinary people - Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
Recorded webinar
Recorded webinar: Ordinary people - Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
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Primary History summer resource 2020: Historical Fiction
Article
This year's free summer resource for primary members explores historical fiction and how we can use it in our teaching and learning.
Historical fiction can be a potent tool for creating a ‘sense of period’, immersing us in the past through the power of narrative. When studying a particular historical period,...
Primary History summer resource 2020: Historical Fiction
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Helen Snelson, 1969–2024
30th August 2024
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...
Helen Snelson, 1969–2024
