The importance of subject specific teaching in primary ITE has become a central focus since the new inspection framework was introduced (DfE, 2020). This mirrors the deep dives that happen during school inspections and has highlighted the importance of strong subject teaching in ITE. 

This section provides guidance for ITE tutors to help develop your trainees’ planning, teaching and assessment of primary history. This includes guidance to develop your own understanding of the subject and some ideas for teaching which can be adapted for different programmes.