What's On

In this section you'll find our current CPD listings, including details of our regular courses and any current webinar series. Each webinar series is made up of several different sessions which can also be registered for as stand-alone sessions. To see each event that's coming up, you can view our listing of all available primary events, view our at-a-glance primary CPD calendar, or all upcoming CPD events in our web calendar. 

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  • Your Primary CPD calendar Autumn 2024

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    We know that it's not easy for teachers to get out of school or have budgets to afford a plentiful supply of CPD. We know how essential your CPD is to you and that is why we have worked to provide a wide range of face to face, online learning...

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  • Webinar series: Weaving historical scholarship into primary history

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    "It has proved extremely useful, both in terms of my subject knowledge and ideas for the primary classroom." "As subject lead, it's so important to know about each period in your curriculum, and these webinars are perfect. I have joined every one of these subject knowledge webinars that's relevant to...

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  • Online course: Ofsted subject reports: supporting quality history and geography

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    The Ofsted history and geography subject reports of 2023 highlighted several areas of strength and improvement in primary schools. However, it emphasised that pupils’ experience of both subjects and disciplines could differ significantly between schools. We are pleased to offer another opportunity to attend this supportive, practical one-day course from the...

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  • Webinar series: Building and securing disciplinary thinking in primary history

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    We know that substantive knowledge in history is the substance ('the stuff') we teach: the facts which we are sure about and which all have to know, the names and places, the events, and well-known stories. But experts in a subject, such as historians, have different types of question they ask of that substance....

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  • Monthly primary advice drop-ins

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    At the HA we understand that sometimes our members have questions, issues or concerns about the history curriculum and provision in their school that they want or need an expert opinion on, but without having to spend money on consultation fees. We are offering our primary members a brand new...

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  • Short course: Witchcraft, Werewolves and Magic in European History

    20th June 2024

    Led by Jonathan Durrant, Laura Kounine, Jan Machielsen, Lisa Tallis, Juliette Wood   Book Now (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window. Please read the course terms and conditions before registering) What does the course cover? This Historical Association short course is an introduction to European witchcraft...

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  • On-demand webinar series: Assessing substantive and disciplinary knowledge together in primary history

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    The National Curriculum for History includes concepts of disciplinary knowledge which Ofsted expects to see taught hand in hand with substantive knowledge through Key Stages 1 and 2. This series of practical webinars with Andrew Wrenn will show how subject leaders can assess for progression in different disciplinary concepts but...

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  • On-demand webinar series: Diversity in local history

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    The Key Stage 1 and 2 history curriculum requires a local study. The local study is an opportunity for pupils to engage with their local area; to discover how it has been shaped by those who came before them and how their locality can reveal broader chronological and spatial contexts....

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  • Primary virtual regional teachmeets

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    Teachmeets are a great way to find out what fellow teachers are doing in the classroom and beyond and to share practical ideas and inspiration. Over the past year, we have been inviting primary teachers across different UK regions to share their ideas and innovation in history teaching with the HA...

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  • Make a bespoke CPD or consultancy request

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    At the Historical Association, we offer a wide range of subject-specific CPD opportunities at a range of prices to suit every budget. However, if you require history CPD that is tailored directly to your needs in school or you are looking for consultancy, we also offer bespoke training and consultancy...

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  • Course: Supporting SEND pupils in your primary history lessons

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    Book Now (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window. Please read the HA CPD terms and conditions before registering) Available dates Autumn term: Friday 8 November, 9.30am–3pm (London) What does the course cover? Do you struggle to engage your lower attaining or EAL pupils in their history lessons? Are you...

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  • Your HA Virtual Branch

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    The HA Virtual Branch is a great way to keep your history up-to-date, whether you are working or relaxing, all from the comfort of your home. The Virtual Branch is free and open to everybody, and recordings of the talks are made available online after the event for HA members....

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  • Course: Getting to grips with primary history

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    Book Now (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window. Please read the HA CPD terms and conditions before registering) Available dates Spring term: Wednesday 26 February, 10am–4pm What does the course cover? This course is for primary teachers who are inexperienced in teaching primary history or who did not receive...

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  • Course: Practical approaches to teaching primary history

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    Book Now (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window. Please read the HA CPD terms and conditions before registering) Available dates Autumn term: Wednesday 4 December, 9am–4.30pm What does the course cover? Discover what makes quality teaching of history by exploring how to ensure coverage of the National Curriculum through practical...

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  • Course: Becoming an effective primary history subject leader

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    "The training was so insightful and I implemented it in our school... We were praised during our Ofsted deep dive with regard to many of the suggestions you had provided to us." "Everything on this course is relevant and do-able." "I thoroughly enjoyed every minute and left feeling enthusiastic and...

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