Historical Association webinar series: Draft Ofsted toolkits; implications for primary history Presenter: Dan Hartley This session will give an overview of the main areas of the school inspection toolkit, and how history could contribute to ensuring the school receives a positive outcome. The session will explore the main areas of the toolkit, how grades are given, and the potential role history subject leaders have in contributing to the overall evidence of the school report card. To use your corporate webinar offer for this webinar please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/e/qG8gK0CU8X
Historical Association webinar series: Draft Ofsted toolkits; implications for primary history Presenter: Dan Hartley This session will look at ways teachers can be supported to build their confidence, expertise and subject knowledge in primary history. It will also explore how subject leaders can develop their own expertise in leading history, including ideas for extending their professional development beyond their own school. To use your corporate webinar offer for this webinar please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/e/qG8gK0CU8X
Historical Association webinar series: Draft Ofsted toolkits; implications for primary history Presenter: Dan Hartley This session will explore ways to enable pupils to develop secure, deep and fluent knowledge across the curriculum in primary history. It will consider how a curriculum can be designed, including the foundations laid at EYFS, to ensure pupils have a coherent and planned pathway to enable them to engage in future history learning. To use your corporate webinar offer for this webinar please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/e/qG8gK0CU8X
Historical Association webinar series: Draft Ofsted toolkits; implications for primary history Presenter: Dan Hartley This session will focus on ways in which teachers can ensure pupils achieve and progress well in primary history, so they are prepared for the next stage of their education. This will also include ways to assess pupil progress to enable all groups of pupils to achieve strongly in history. To use your corporate webinar offer for this webinar please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/e/qG8gK0CU8X
LOOKING FOR: MG, YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION Una is a Rights Agent at Susanna Lea Associates and am starting to build a client list. She grew up in London and graduated from the University of Cambridge with a BA in English in 2021. At university, Una was particularly interested in contemporary West African and South Asian literature. She started as an agent's assistant at SLA London in 2022 and now handles some translation rights and provides support with editorial work and submissions. Una's favourite reads always set her at ease right away and draws her in with impressive and accessible storytelling, memorable characters or an original hook. Una enjoys writing which expands her worldview, makes her laugh out loud or keeps her on her toes with its twists and turns. She welcomes submissions from debut authors and would be keen to read across a wide range of genres and styles. She is looking for literary, upmarket and book club fiction, and is always drawn to stories that explores the challenges and complexities of love and relationships in all its forms —within families, between friends or in romantic relationships. Una loves the way in which familial relationships are dissected in The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright and the impact of the local community in Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson. She is always drawn to novels with a strong sense of community, whether they are unified by geography, culture, or in other unexpected ways. Una has always loved reading international and translated fiction and welcomes submissions from authors writing contemporary fiction that engages with cultures and traditions from around the world, such as in voices of the deities in Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi or the subversive tales of Sayaka Murata. She is not looking for children’s or YA titles, science fiction or high-concept fantasy, but is open to submissions from authors writing in the speculative fiction space, and books with fantastical or otherworldly elements, be that magical realism or supernatural horror, such as Mona Awad's campus novel with a twist, Bunny. Una would also love to read more writing that engages with the natural world and reminds us of the limitations of human understanding. In non-fiction, Una enjoys books that furthers her understanding of wider societal issues — nature and the environment, culture, and little-known history. Her recent non-fiction favourites are Eve by Cat Bohannon, Doppelgänger by Naomi Klein and Unearthed by Claire Ratinon. Una would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Una is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Monday 7th April 2025
Join the Historical Association and the Royal Geographical Society at this special online twilight forum event specifically for primary teachers of history and geography. The theme this time will be climate education and how primary teachers can develop this through their history and geography lessons. With a keynote speaker and workshop sessions from Ailsa Fidler and Emma Espley, plus an opportunity to network and share ideas, this event will support primary teachers to better understand how history and geography can feed into the responsibility of every curriculum subject to educate our young people about the climate crisis and sustainable futures.
Getting to grips with GCSE History At GLA Tutors, we are dedicated to helping students excel in their GCSE History examinations. Our experienced tutors are passionate about history and committed to providing comprehensive support aligned with the AQA examination board's specification. Let's explore the breakdown of the AQA GCSE History specification: Paper 1: Understanding the Modern World This paper focuses on key historical events and developments from the 20th century. Our tutors will guide students through topics such as the origins of World War I, the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of Hitler and the Nazis, the Cold War, and the civil rights movement. We provide in-depth analysis, engaging discussions, and access to a wide range of historical sources to help students develop a deep understanding of these crucial events. Paper 2: Shaping the Nation In this paper, students will explore the history of Britain from medieval times to the present day. Our tutors will delve into topics such as the Norman Conquest, the Tudors, the Industrial Revolution, the British Empire, and the impact of immigration. We provide comprehensive guidance on key historical figures, significant events, and the social, political, and economic changes that shaped the nation. Through interactive lessons and engaging activities, we help students develop a strong grasp of British history. Historical Investigation This component allows students to conduct an in-depth investigation on a topic of their choice. Our tutors will provide guidance on selecting a suitable topic, conducting research, analysing sources, and presenting findings. We help students develop critical thinking skills, research methodology, and the ability to construct coherent and well-supported arguments. This component allows students to develop their historical research skills while exploring a topic of personal interest. At GLA Tutors, we foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment, where students can explore and deepen their understanding of history. Our tutors provide personalised one-on-one sessions, group discussions, and access to a range of learning resources to cater to each student's unique needs. Beyond the specification, we encourage critical thinking, historical empathy, and the ability to analyse and interpret historical sources. We also focus on developing strong exam techniques, essay writing skills, and effective revision strategies to maximise exam success. Join us at GLA Tutors and embark on a transformative journey in GCSE History. Our tutors are here to guide you towards academic excellence, a deeper appreciation for the past, and the ability to critically analyse historical events and their impact on the world today. Feel free to explore our website for more information or reach out to us with any questions you may have. We can provide assistance for everything you need to prepare students for exams, including: past papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports specimen papers and mark schemes for new courses exemplar student answers with examiner commentaries high quality revision guides
Historical Association webinar series: History and literacy: better together Presenter: Andrew Wrenn This practical webinar will explore the different ways stories and storytelling can be used in primary history: as an evocative way of conveying substantive knowledge for retrieval, and as a stimulus to hook pupils’ initial interest and curiosity. It will also show how pupils can be helped to test the reliability of stories as historical interpretations, by comparing them with the original evidence on which they are based. To use your corporate recording offer for this webinar please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/e/HYhgpvBBuG
Historical Association webinar series: Making history accessible Presenters: Cat Priggs This webinar will provide an overview of recent key developments in SEND, including statutory guidance and regulations from Ofsted’s latest Education Inspection Framework and the SEND improvement plan. Drawing on SEND toolkits, we will reflect on how to embed inclusive practice. This will be explored in the context of the history classroom as we draw upon the Historical Association’s Secondary Committee ‘Making History Accessible’ resources to consider how to develop and support SEND students’ historical learning. At the end of this session, participants will be introduced to an optional small-scale action research project. This project will prompt reflection on a specific aspect of participants’ practice, which will be explored and reviewed through the webinar series. Image: A Squire "Old English" padlock on a gate latch in Devon (Image: Partonez/Wikimedia Commons)
Historical Association webinar series: History and literacy: better together Presenter: Andrew Wrenn This practical webinar will show how the writing and insights of real historians can be used across medium-term plans in primary history. It will give examples of how historians' ideas can be simplified for presentation in different ways, how their methods can be echoed for pupils in tasking, and how pupils can explore the original evidence historians use to support their conclusions - including how pupils can test the validity of these conclusions as historical interpretations. To use your corporate recording offer for this webinar please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/e/HYhgpvBBuG