According to HA surveys over the years we know that supporting non-specialist teachers to teach history is a concern. In fact almost a quarter of respondents in previous surveys have expressed concern about the amount of history being taught by non-specialists. Given the current crisis in teacher recruitment and budgetary constraints, this situation is unlikely to change. 

We know that many history departments include the help of non-specialists to deliver the history curriculum and that those fantastic teachers for whom history is a second or third subject need our support to get to fully get to grips with the discipline and associated pedagogy.  

We are pleased to announce a brand new on demand training film especially designed for non-specialists teaching history. The film is free and you do not have to be a member to watch it.