History CPD

A collection of CPD articles for History teachers, written by leading historians, academics and expert practitioners to support KS3-5 history teacher's professional development.

Inspire history students with creative approaches

Inspire history students with creative approaches

Published: 12/05/2022

History teacher and Teachit contributor Alex Fairlamb shares her favourite lesson: Can you cure the Black Death?

By: Alex Fairlamb
Effective strategies for teaching migration

Effective strategies for teaching migration

Published: 30/08/2022

Increasing numbers of history departments are teaching migration at KS3 and KS4. Head of History Emily Folorunsho explains why her department chose to switch and the strategies they use to teach the topic.

By: Emily Folorunsho
Using technology in the history classroom

Using technology in the history classroom

Published: 12/05/2022

Teacher trainer Dave Stacey offers 20 ideas for using technology in the history classroom.

By: Dave Stacey
Let memory serve them well …

Let memory serve them well …

Published: 12/05/2022

How can we help history students recall and apply their knowledge in meaningful ways?

By: Alex Fairlamb
Making history homework worthwhile: value (Part two)

Making history homework worthwhile: value (Part two)

Published: 24/08/2020

Will Bailey-Watson is a PGCE History leader. Here he discusses how vital it is for students to see why their homework is important.

By: William Bailey-Watson