The Historical Association

The Historical Association The Historical Association is an independent charity incorporated by Royal Charter. Today there are over 45 branches across the UK.

Established in 1906, the HA continues to support the teaching, learning and enjoyment of history at all levels. With over 10,000 members the HA is the major national organisation representing the case for an historical education to policy makers and ministers.

We are delighted to celebrate the winner of our Talking History competition! Talking History is a public speaking compet...
19/08/2026

We are delighted to celebrate the winner of our Talking History competition! Talking History is a public speaking competition aimed at 9-11-year olds as a forerunner to our Great Debate competition for 14-19 year olds.

Congratulations to this year’s winner, Marissa Marlin from St. Catherine’s RC School in Manchester, for a fantastic talk on her favourite local history event - the opening of the first public library in Manchester.

Congratulations also to this year's runners-up, Stanley Carpkurt from River Mill Primary School in Kent and Isla McVeigh from St Mary’s CE School in Manchester. Alice Philpotts from Foley Park Primary Academy in Kidderminster gained a highly commended from judges.

The standard has been excellent and we are looking forward to next year’s competition. Look out for details later this autumn.

Our autumn primary CPD offer includes a new short webinar series on teaching history to mixed age classes. Join us to ex...
18/08/2026

Our autumn primary CPD offer includes a new short webinar series on teaching history to mixed age classes. Join us to explore effective approaches to planning and teaching history across mixed-age classes. We will discuss how children at different ages and key stages engage with key historical concepts and share practical strategies to support inclusive learning and adaptive teaching. Drawing on successful school case-studies, we will also provide examples of how to create and sequence a coherent, progressive multi-cycle history curriculum.

https://www.history.org.uk/primary/categories/941/news/4565/webinar-series-teaching-history-to-mixed-age-clas

Congratulations to all the A Level students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are receiving their results today...
13/08/2026

Congratulations to all the A Level students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are receiving their results today!
Leaving school is an exciting development in a young person’s life and beginning of a new chapter. Whether you are going on to further study or entering the world of work, the HA wishes you all the best for the future!
https://www.history.org.uk/go/ALresults2026

The Historian, Issue 170 is out now!This compelling new issue of the Historian magazine focusses on disability history w...
11/08/2026

The Historian, Issue 170 is out now!

This compelling new issue of the Historian magazine focusses on disability history with articles that delve into sign language in Early Modern England, colonialisation and disability in the British Empire, disability and the New Poor Law, disabled Wehrmacht veterans in N**i Germany and much more.

Print subscribers will receive a copy from 12 August.

Digital copies of the magazine can be accessed on our website: https://www.history.org.uk/publications/categories/301/resource/11518/the-historian-170-disability

Ever found yourself wondering how to teach chronology, use sources effectively, or plan a sequence of history lessons th...
11/08/2026

Ever found yourself wondering how to teach chronology, use sources effectively, or plan a sequence of history lessons that really builds understanding?

For many primary ECTs, history is just one of many subjects to get to grips with during those first years of teaching.

That's why the HA's Beginning Teacher support unit focuses on the practical questions that new teachers face every day – from understanding historical concepts and enquiry to planning lessons, using artefacts and documents, and helping pupils make sense of the past.

Created specifically for trainee and early career primary teachers, it's a reminder that you don't have to figure everything out on your own.

Explore the resource here: https://www.history.org.uk/primary/categories/336/module/8821/guidance-for-trainee-and-early-career-teachers

Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. First pronounced by the UN in 1994, this day is observ...
09/08/2026

Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. First pronounced by the UN in 1994, this day is observed each year to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population.

There are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples in the world living across 90 countries. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures.

Indigenous Peoples’ territories encompass 28% of the surface of the globe and contain 11% of the world’s forests. They are guardians of most of the world’s remaining biodiversity. Indigenous peoples have long produced complex historical knowledge through oral traditions, material culture, and their relationship to their land.

Indigenous communities throughout the world have also had to continually fight for their rights. This webinar will explore the Red Power Movement, which formed part of the protest culture of the 1960s and 1970s. In particular the webinar will look at the American Indian Movement, a grassroots Indigenous civil rights group which staged several large scale protests against the oppression of Indigenous people in the US and the issues they faced as a result of settler colonialism.

When: 23rd September 2026
Time: 4pm - 5pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Free to HA members
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PJp2UScARJCIagEnOyipXQ

As we continue to celebrate the National Year of Reading, we are exploring August’s literary anniversaries and suggested...
08/08/2026

As we continue to celebrate the National Year of Reading, we are exploring August’s literary anniversaries and suggested summer reading on the HA website.

From the birthdays of German polymath Goethe and Gothic writer Mary Shelley to the HA’s classic pamphlets on British political history and the Normans, we have a wealth of reading material available for those long summer days ahead.

Discover articles, videos and podcasts on our website: https://www.history.org.uk/historian/news/4568/the-big-summer-read

This is the summer to sit down with a cup of tea and spend time learning something new! ☀️📖

Summer holidays often tempt us to look further afield. Yet some of the most fascinating stories are hiding in plain sigh...
06/08/2026

Summer holidays often tempt us to look further afield. Yet some of the most fascinating stories are hiding in plain sight: beneath our feet, behind garden walls, along harbour fronts and on windswept headlands. This year, why not slow down, look a little closer, and discover the history woven through the landscapes around us?

Why not start with the coastline! From public historian Sally Coulthard’s ‘A Brief History of the Coast in 100 Objects,’ and the history of Lyme Regis on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast to the dramatic ruins of Tynemouth Priory and the striking tower of Ardmore, County Waterford, all these coastal places and communities are explored in videos and articles found on our website:
https://www.history.org.uk/historian/news/4567/from-gardens-to-coasts-a-summer-immersed-in-hist

What history will you see when you are Out and About this summer?

05/08/2026

With the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the UK for the first time in 2026, and 2027 heralding the ‘Year of the Normans’, there will be no shortage of headlines, documentaries and commentary – but how much of it reflects the latest research?

Our new short course, The World of the Normans, offers a fresh perspective on one of the most influential periods in European history. Bringing together leading UK-based scholars, it moves beyond the familiar story of 1066 to explore the wider Norman world – from the politics and culture of Edward the Confessor’s court to Norman expansion across the British Isles, southern Italy and the Mediterranean.

Whether you’re fascinated by the Bayeux Tapestry, curious about the realities behind Norman myths, or keen to engage with the latest historical scholarship, this course offers the opportunity to explore this pivotal period in greater depth.

This course will run from September to December 2026 and will be delivered entirely online in the evening. It will include ten live lectures with discussion led by one of the academics on the course but will be supported by the other academics taking part. Throughout the course you will have access to a specially selected bank of online resources to support your learning and understanding of the topic.

This course is free to all current HA members and charged at £90 (including VAT) for non-members.

Did you know? It costs less than the course fee to become an HA member and gain access to this and all HA short courses for free, plus a range of other benefits all year round!

Find out more about the course and our membership options on our website:
https://www.history.org.uk/historian/categories/971/news/4552/ha-short-course-the-world-of-the-normans

"When I don't know where to go, the HA has an abundance of resources I can find, use and adapt – and I know they're comi...
04/08/2026

"When I don't know where to go, the HA has an abundance of resources I can find, use and adapt – and I know they're coming from expert history educators."
Joseph Cox, Trainee Teacher

Starting out as a teacher can feel overwhelming at times. There are new ideas to explore, lessons to plan and countless questions along the way.

That's why many trainee teachers value being part of a wider community of educators. HA membership provides access to trusted resources, subject expertise and professional conversations that can support your development throughout your training and into your early career.

Because sometimes the most valuable thing is knowing where to turn when you need inspiration, guidance or a fresh perspective.

Get ahead as a primary trainee teacher

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