Historical Association

We watched the first 30 mins of @histassoc.bsky.social webinar series on making GCSE accessible for all. We’ve had no department time at all this half term, so now it’s a race against time before the course expires on 12 Jan. Wish us luck (I don’t think we’ll manage it)

First 30 mins was great.

Experienced Teacher Programme Andy Stone reflects upon his involvement with the Experienced Teacher Programme. He draws upon recent scholarship to address the development of environmental issues and decolonising the curriculum …

Today we have a post by History Teacher Andy Stone who reflects upon his take on the Experienced Teacher Programme with @histassoc.bsky.social onebighistorydepartment.com/2025/12/04/e... Think scholarly ways to keep invested in new pedagogies. Enjoy

Looking forward to finding out who wins the @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social this week. It is a great shortlist - look out for some of our thoughts on the books this week.

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On Monday my @histassoc.bsky.social fellowship work is going to kick in properly: Year 12 will be learning about how Henry VIII used progresses to assert his power. We’re going to use the accounts and everything. I think they’ll like that he paid his own way #historyteacher

Confronting conflicts: history teachers’ reactions to spontaneous controversial remarks

Participants recommended this @histassoc.bsky.social article: www.history.org.uk/publications...

Our friends @histassoc.bsky.social have written a response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review. Take a look
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...

Advocating for History by Doing History - On History This blog was written by Claire Langhamer, Director of the IHR Historians are very good at crafting arguments and in recent times very many people have advanced very many arguments about why history…

New blog from IHR Director @clairelanghamer@bsky.social reflecting on how historians can advocate for history through our practice, and defend the important historical work that goes on within universities as well as beyond them. blog.history.ac.uk/2025/11/advo...

Fantastic to hear the brilliant Shane O'Rourke speak for the @histassoc.bsky.social this evening - if you teach Russian and Soviet History, it's well worth catching up on when the webinar comes into HA website!

From ancient rituals to modern medicine, historian Lucy Inglis explores how childbirth has shaped societies across time - hidden, celebrated, & endlessly redefined.
Join our Virtual Branch event, 24 Nov 19.30
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Assassins & Templars: Faith, power & myth in the medieval world
Join historian Steve Tibble to uncover the real stories behind two legendary rivals.
Free online talk: You are invited to join a webinar: HA Virtual Branch, Steve Tibble.
A battle in myth and blood
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I'm so excited to have started the @histassoc.bsky.social Experienced Teacher Programme. Speaking with other practitioners about how and why we teach the history we do is inspiring.

Another wonderful free event coming up from the North East teacher branch of @histassoc.bsky.social featuring the brilliant @mrmayhew.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-bur... #history #historyteacher

The Devil’s Trill: Tartini and Paganini in a Disenchanted World Hag-ridden dreams, pacts with the devil, demonically-inspired music, diabolical skill, rumours of murder – the world of witches, magicians and demons still fascinated artists and writers after the end...

There is still time to register for our free lecture this evening on The Devil’s Trill www.history.org.uk/events/calen...

From ancient rituals to modern medicine, historian Lucy Inglis explores how childbirth has shaped societies across time - hidden, celebrated, & endlessly redefined.
Join our Virtual Branch event, 24 Nov 19.30
@lucyinglis.bsky.social
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

Remembrance Day 2025

Reflections on Remembrance Sunday www.history.org.uk/ha-news/cate...

‘However, the removal of the EBacc measure, coupled with the Government’s proposed changes to Progress 8, puts the humanities in direct competition with each other and with the arts.’ Glad to see the HA aligning with @britishacademy.bsky.social on this: humanities AND arts, not either/or, surely?

"However, the removal of the EBacc measure, coupled with the Government’s proposed changes to Progress 8, puts the humanities in direct competition with each other and with the arts" Same as it was in the mid-1990s. 😞

Curriers' Essay Prize | The London Journal The author of the winning submission will receive £1,000, and publication, subject to peer review, in The London Journal. Other promising entries may also be considered for publication.

The Worshipful Company of Curriers essay prize on London for early career scholars, in association with The London Journal Trust and the Institute of Historical Research.

The author of the winning submission will receive £1,000, and publication, subject to peer review, in The London Journal.

Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report – response

The Government have published the Curriculum and Assessment Review report and their own response. We have a short statement expressing our views.

www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...

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Delivered a webinar this evening for
@histassoc.bsky.social - Supporting the whole pupil: building confidence and inclusion in GCSE history.

Always a pleasure and a privilege working with the HA

As an A Level French Rev teacher, I’ve enjoyed this a huge amount so far!

@histassoc.bsky.social
Very honoured to be asked to join the North West panel of judges. I promise to be more
Shirley Ballas than Craig Revel Horwood 🤣 Keeeeep Teaching! hrp.org.uk/schools/inspir…

The 1789 French Revolution – not just a revolution in France

@davidandress.bsky.social is the academic expert in the chair this evening talking about the French Revolution, the people, the events and the legacy. Its not too late to join the course.
www.history.org.uk/historian/ca...

I will be at the History Day at Senate House tomorrow running the @histassoc.bsky.social stand. Come by and say hi!