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. 

  • Framing learning around historical enquiry questions

    Framing learning around historical enquiry questions

    Published: 13/08/2020

    Will Bailey-Watson is Subject Lead of PGCE History at the University of Reading. He shares his ideas for a best-practice approach to enquiry questions for training history teachers.

    By: Will Bailey-Watson
  • Reflections on teaching the Holocaust

    Reflections on teaching the Holocaust

    Published: 12/05/2022

    History teacher Sarah Jackson reflects on the creation of her Holocaust Memorial Day lesson which focuses on the role played by Oskar Schindler in resisting Nazi persecution of the Jews.

    By: Sarah Jackson
  • Celebrating Black History Month with historical rigour

    Celebrating Black History Month with historical rigour

    Published: 27/08/2021

    Emily Folorunsho, head of KS4 history, SLE and lead practitioner, shares her ideas on how to celebrate and engage with Black History Month with historical rigour.

    By: Emily Folorunsho
  • 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