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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Creative history teaching isn’t just more fun, it’s also more inclusive. Join Dale Banham on 8 October for a practical, classroom-trialled webinar on engaging KS3 and GCSE history students, deepening historical thinking, and making knowledge stick. historical-association.cademy.io/ha-webinar-c...
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Calling trainee history teachers! Last chance to register for this free webinar on Wednesday from the Historical Association and HTEN. www.history.org.uk/events/calen...
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HA Webinar: Survive and thrive in your initial teacher education
Calling all those beginning their initial teacher education! In this session you’ll hear from and be able to ask questions to both teacher educators and those who have just completed their initial tea...
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“I feel more confident in my abilities as a history teacher and I understand how to deliver a more ambitious curriculum”. Just one of the positive feedback comments received from a recent cohort of the History Teacher Development Programme. Register now: www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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History Teacher Development Programme (HTDP)
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The next cohort of our popular History Teacher Development programme starts on 15 October. HTDP is an immersive online programme aimed at post-ECT history teachers who want to re-focus their attention on teaching ambitious and rigorous history. www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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History Teacher Development Programme (HTDP)
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It’s not to late to register for our free survive and thrive as a secondary history teacher webinar! If you are just embarking upon your history initial teacher education, don’t forget to register :-) www.history.org.uk/events/calen...
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HA Webinar: Survive and thrive in your initial teacher education
Calling all those beginning their initial teacher education! In this session you’ll hear from and be able to ask questions to both teacher educators and those who have just completed their initial tea...
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
It’s not too late to join this autumn’s cohort of the history Subject Leader Development Programme! Led by @hughrichards.bsky.social @catherinepriggs.bsky.social @egcarr.bsky.social and others, this recognised programme is a game changer! www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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Subject Leader Development Programme (SLDP)
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Happy holidays all! The @histassoc.bsky.social autumn CPD calendar is here for you so take a break, safe in the knowledge that you’ve got support to develop in meaningful ways this autumn #historyteacher www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
@histassoc.bsky.social has a great range of online CPD to keep you going this summer. Don’t forget to check out what’s available 😃 www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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On-demand CPD / Secondary / Historical Association
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
There are just 2 sessions remaining on our popular webinar series, Historical Thinking in a Digital World. Join us on 18 and 23 June for online source evaluation and building a framework for developing digital literacy across key stages www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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Webinar series: Historical thinking in a digital world: how history builds digital and media literacy
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Last week to get your students to bring the past to life and submit their masterpieces to the Write Your Own Historical Fiction Competition! www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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Write Your Own Historical Fiction Competition 2026
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Collaboration between subject teams and SEND departments has potential to transform the experience of pupils with SEN. Join us on 11 June to focus on building purposeful, sustainable partnerships between the History and SEND depts 👀 historical-association.cademy.io/ha-webinar-w...
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HA Webinar: Working effectively with SENDCos and specialist colleagues by Historical Association on cademy.io
Historical Association webinar series: Leading SEND provision in secondary history Presenters: Gemma Hargraves   Collaboration between subject teams and SEND departments has potential to transform t...
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Join us this week for session 2 of our summer webinar series, Historical Thinking in a Digital World. This session will focus on using digital archives and databases with students and the digital critical knowledge needed when making use of these historical-association.cademy.io/ha-webinar-w...
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HA Webinar: Working with digital archives: authenticity, access and critical evaluation by Historical Association on cademy.io
Historical Association webinar series: Historical thinking in a digital world: how history builds digital and media literacy Presenters: Andrew Payne   Digital archives represent both an enormous op...
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Ben Walsh kicked off our new webinar series, Historical Thinking in a Digital World last week by exploring what we actually mean by digital literacy. Join us for the rest of the series to delve into how history’s unique contribution can build digital literacy and why it’s important to be involved.
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Calling Primary teachers! www.history.org.uk/primary/cate...
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Building a local history and geography toolkit
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Calling all aspiring or new history subject leads! Last call for the summer cohort of our popular Subject Leader Development Programme. It’s not too late to join! www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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Subject Leader Development Programme (SLDP)
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
From what we hear from schools, inclusivity is high on the Ofsted agenda. We see great practice in our QM schools in areas of inclusion. This new webinar series will share these models, develop understanding and provide practical tools to build a more inclusive primary history curriculum.
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History Teacher Educators' Network @htenuk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
#historyteacher #TeacherMentoring #TeacherEducation #HistoryEducation Nominate a mentor in your partnership for HTEN's Helen Snelson Mentoring Award, recognising excellent mentoring practice among school-based colleagues. #ITT & #ECT s can also nominate #mentors. Deadline: 18th May 2026. Link 👇
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Calling all primary teachers 👀 www.history.org.uk/primary/cate...
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Webinar series: Teaching inclusive primary history
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Join us on 7 May for the first session of the Historical Association webinar series Historical Thinking in a Digital World. This first session will cover what digital literacy is and why history is at the heart of it and the best thing is that this session is free for HA members! #historyteacher
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Join us on 7 May for the first session of the Historical Association webinar series Historical Thinking in a Digital World, covering what digital literacy is and why history is at the heart of it. The best thing is this session is free for HA members! #historyteacher
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Will you be starting a new role as a subject leader in September? It’s not too late to book onto the summer cohort of our ever popular Subject Leader Development Programme! @hughrichards.bsky.social @catherinepriggs.bsky.social @egcarr.bsky.social www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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Subject Leader Development Programme
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
As the Easter weekend approaches 🐣and thoughts turn to how much chocolate 🍫it is humanly possible to consume, rest assured that when you’re ready to return your thoughts to preparing for the new school term and the academic year beyond that, the HA CPD calendar is here for you!
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
This summer we are proud to be working with the Inclusive Histories project to provide this free webinar series aimed at weaving a more inclusive approach to specs offering thematic studies on power and democracy. Aimed primarily at AQA but suitable for all. www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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Webinar series: Teaching a people's history at GCSE: significant for who?
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The Historical Association summer CPD calendar is live! 👀👀 It’s a packed summer term focusing on history and SEND, inclusive history teaching, history and digital/media literacy plus much more! www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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Your Secondary CPD calendar Summer 2026
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
In recent decades historians have begun to study the Crusades from the perspective of Middle Eastern history, through sources left behind by local Muslims and Eastern Christians. Calling HA members, join us on 18 March, Christian Sahner will discuss this shift and some of the key primary sources.
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
On 9 March @catherinepriggs.bsky.social will be focusing on inclusivity and representation within the history curriculum, reflecting Ofsted’s emphasis on personal development and cultural capital. It provides strategies for ensuring all learners can access and engage.
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
“‘You will be left with a deeper, richer, more complex understanding of what it means to teach history” “I’ve rediscovered my passion for history that led me to be a teacher in the first place” The next cohort of our popular History Teacher Development Programme starts later this month!
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
On 25 February 🗓️ Sally Burnham and Debbie Bogard will explore harnessing the power of oral history in authentic historical enquiries to deepen students’ understanding.
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
“Very clear, very informative”. Catherine Priggs’ first session in this new webinar series “Effective practice in the history classroom: responding to the new Ofsted framework” for the HA went down well! It’s not too late to register for the second session in the series coming up on 23 February 👀
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Really looking forward to the Ark Soane History Conference and attending some great sessions. The Historical Association will be there too. Don’t forget to come to our exhibition table to say hello 👋🏻
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
@tobydove.bsky.social kicked off our Embedding Oracy series with a great first session on curricular opportunities linked to his TH article. It’s not too late to catch up on the recording. Next session, Dale Banham will explore how debates can be used to strengthen memory and improve writing 👀
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
“Dale gave some very tangible ideas and suggestions” “Dale changed my way of thinking”. These were just 2 of the comments for Dale Banham’s CPD session last term. On 3 February Dale will be supporting teachers to teach history creatively and boost student historical thinking and memory. 👀
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Great first session overview of benefits and pitfalls of utilising AI in primary history with @glenncarter.bsky.social! Looking forward to session 2 where Bourne Education Trust will share the digital strategy they have adopted, how AI feeds it and how this manifests in their primary history.
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
The Historical Association is a proud supporter of the Teach Environmental Histories network. The network is free to join with the next meeting coming up on 21 January with a talk on Holocaust Landscapes from Professor Tim Cole. Don’t forget to register 👀 www.history.org.uk/events/categ...
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Teach Environmental Histories network
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
The CAR places fresh emphasis on the vital role of oracy for work and life, and oracy will have increased profile across curriculum subjects and in their own subject specific ways. Join us for this special webinar series to get ahead of the curve 👀 www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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Webinar series: Embedding oracy in secondary history
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
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Historical Association @histassoc.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
The report featured in the Guardian today on the inclusion of women in hustory lessons is really important - lets make women’s voices heard and their actions remembered. www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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Report on Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum
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jonesmel1977.bsky.social @jonesmel1977.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Thanks @hughrichards.bsky.social for the great history education starter pack! I’m new to Bluesky so it was the place to go!!
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