Historical Association
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Historical Association
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The Historical Association is the voice for history. For over 100 yrs we have brought, teachers, students, academics and enthusiasts together to explore the past and inspire future historians. We provide digital and in-person resources. www.history.org.uk
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Here is the programme of talks for the Northampton-Leicester branch of the Historical Association. These are online and free to attend - all welcome!

The next talk is 6pm on 10 Feb and is about anxieties about the channel tunnel.

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www.northampton.ac.uk/research-blo...
Northampton Historical Association Programme 2025-26 | UON
The Northampton branch of the Historical Association is run by the University of Northampton, and we have joined forces with the Leicester branch to...
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January 29, 2026 at 10:21 AM
As our new Modern Britain film series launches, we’d love to know which aspects of Britain’s modern history do students find most difficult to understand, and why?
Watch the series: www.history.org.uk/historian/ca...
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Training or an Early Careers teacher in Yorkshire or Lancashire?
Thinking of going to the @histassoc.bsky.social conference for the first time in May?
The Jim Shields and Bob Unwin Bursaries, in honour of two great teachers, may help you get there!
www.history.org.uk/aboutus/news...
The Jim Shields and Bob Unwin Bursaries
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January 25, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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A little more about why I'm sponsoring the 'Jim and Bob' @histassoc.bsky.social bursaries to enable conference attendance by two trainee or EC history teachers - why Jim and Bob were so important to me.
thinkinghistory.co.uk/Other/bursar...
Jim Shields and Bob Unwin Bursaries
History teaching methods, resources for history teachers, guidance for trainee teachers
thinkinghistory.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Off to do a @histassoc.bsky.social talk in York about printing in early modern France, with a wee bit of how we do book history now, and only one holiday snap, which is pretty good for me
January 22, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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@histassoc.bsky.social we’ve got our Young Quills bookmarks ready to go! #historyteacher
January 22, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Join us tomorrow for our first Virtual Branch talk of 2026 - it is free to listen to live and we start with the excellent @davidwoodman45.bsky.social on The First King of England: Aethelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom.
Register for your place
www.history.org.uk/historian/ca...
Your HA Virtual Branch
www.history.org.uk
January 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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Congratulations, Sarah - definitely important to celebrate. I still have the acceptance letter for my first TH article in 1979 - next stage was publication, no proofs! @histassoc.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Last chance to nominate an Inspiring History Teacher.

Know someone who has made a real difference through history teaching? Find out how to nominate and submit before the deadline.

Nominate here: www.history.org.uk/ha-news/news...
January 19, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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We got our student judges’ books for the @histassoc.bsky.social Historical Fiction prize today. Safe to say we were very excited to open that box of goodies, and plans are afoot to put together our expert panel of readers! #historyteacher #historicalfiction #YAFiction
January 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Planning your term? Here’s what’s coming up for secondary history teachers this January - subject knowledge, leadership and practical CPD you can use straight away. Full line-up: www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
January 15, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Excited to announce our next @uonsoe.bsky.social #historyteacher #SIG in collaboration with @uonhumanities.bsky.social and @histassoc.bsky.social Nottingham History Teacher Network. This time we are inviting #EastMids #KS5 #ALevel students too!

#Geographyteacher s also welcome.
January 14, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Our Embedding oracy in secondary history webinar series explores how purposeful talk supports reasoning, argument and inclusion in the classroom.

Book Now - 1st session 20 January
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...

#HistoryTeachers #Oracy #HACPD #TeachHistory
January 14, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Partly inspired by @helenpins.bsky.social's thesaurus work with her Y12s, my chat with @jonathanhealey.bsky.social a while back, and @histassoc.bsky.social articles on analysing change with students.
January 13, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Always nice to see my words in print - Thank you @histassoc.bsky.social for the opportunity to update the History teaching community on the importance of supporting pupils with SEND and the resources available

#historyteacher #edusky
January 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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Big Monday energy 😅

#MedievalMonday

Shelfmark: MS. Bodl. 264
January 12, 2026 at 1:03 PM
In this new edition, teachers share inspiring strategies to help pupils understand the historian's process and critically analyse diverse historical interpretations. Get more from Teaching History with secondary membership:' www.history.org.uk/membership/i...
January 12, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Very much looking forward to @kategibson.bsky.social speaking about 'Fostering in 18th Century Britain' to @long18thsem.bsky.social @ihrlibrary.bsky.social on Wednesday. All welcome either online or in person, but please register www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Fostering in eighteenth-century Britain
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January 12, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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Fun to receive my copy of Teaching History no.201, which I have an article about Late Stalinism in. Thanks to @histassoc.bsky.social for the copies and the opportunity to write this.
January 9, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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If you can’t celebrate your own achievements by posing with your Teaching History article then when can you?! Always such an amazing feeling when you hold the physical copy of something you’ve written. It was great to get my copy in the post yesterday @histassoc.bsky.social #teachinghistory
January 8, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Thank you to all our HA members for your support in 2025. Your enthusiasm for history and commitment to education make our work possible. Wishing you a peaceful festive season — here’s to more history ahead in 2026!
#HAmembers #HACommunity
December 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Merry Christmas one and all. This blog post is a reflection on the impact of the Curriculum Review for history. We hope it gives you some helpful suggestions/thoughts @histassoc.bsky.social onebighistorydepartment.com/2025/12/23/c... #historyteacher
Curriculum Review for History
This blogpost has been created by Alex Fairlamb Alex is Director of Alex Fairlamb Consultancy LTD and she is an Honorary Fellow of the Historical Association.  Alex is also co-editor of ‘What is Hi…
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December 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Day 12: Seasonal Wishes from the HA
Thank you to our members, branches and history community for your support this year. Our offices are now closed until 5 January. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a peaceful break.

#12DaysOfChristmas #HACommunity
December 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We’re shining a light on the people who make it all happen. Thank you to every member of the HA team for the energy, expertise and care you bring to our work, and for helping move the Association forward every day.
December 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Today we’re celebrating the HA team and the behind-the-scenes and extracurricular work that supports everything we do. From research and editorial work to member support, events and advocacy, our colleagues bring history to life in many ways that often go unseen.
December 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM