Inspection evidence from schools will help inform strategies for keeping 16- to 18-year-olds in education, training or employment

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Research undertaken by the Rees Centre in partnership with Cordis Bright is helping to inform national policy to improve educational support for care-experienced young people, with evidence that its evaluation of the Department for Education's Pupil Premium Plus Post-16 programme has already influenced government policy and funding decisions.

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Girls, disadvantaged students and children with SEND report lower levels of school belonging, DfE study finds

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Any inquiry into the gender divide in educational outcomes should confront the 'unthinkable' prospect of 'inherent' differences between girls and boys, says Professor Alan Smithers

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Students' sense of belonging in school is strongest where teachers both support them and challenge them to 'think hard and learn more', according to new research

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The government's spending plans could include the creation of national SEND CPD programmes, with contracts expected to be awarded to providers next year

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DfE launches consultation on cutting employee contribution rates for the Teachers' Pension Scheme across most salary bands

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"CPD from the Historical Association is always high quality and provides expert guidance and support." At the HA we know how essential subject-specific CPD is for your development. That's why, we offer a year-round programme of training that supports history teachers at all stages of their career, from trainees to...

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Your membership magazine Welcome to the first fully digital edition of HA News . We have the final letter from current HA president Alexandra Walsham, and we introduce our new president James Daybell . With our annual conference in Newcastle Gateshead just around the corner we give our pick of 10 things to do and see in the area, including the Tyne bridges, the Angel of the North and the Vampire Rabbit! 2026 is the National Year of Reading and the HA is joining in to celebrate the power of the written word. This also flows into our Local History Month theme, looking at the importance of…

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This year's AGM was held virtually on Tuesday 2 June at 6.30pm. Thank you for being a member of the Historical Association. Your membership is what enables the HA to continue supporting the teaching, learning and enjoyment of history at all levels, for generations to come. As part of our membership community...

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Calendar of historical anniversaries and significant dates 2026 Historical anniversaries can be a great way to get children and young people interested in a subject or to raise awareness about a particular issue. This resource is free to everyone . For access to hundreds of other high-quality history and education resources along with free or discounted CPD and membership of a thriving community of teachers and subject leaders, join the Historical Association today This calendar puts together just a selection of the key historical anniversaries coming up over the next 12 months to get you…

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Why this matters: UCL research on GCSE resit harm directly informs how to support struggling secondary pupils

UCL researchers warn repeated exam attempts may dent students' confidence and raise risk of dropping out Forcing teenagers who fail GCSEs into multiple resits has a negative impact on their mental health, according to research to be published as pupils receive their grades on Thursday. The study by academics at University College London (UCL) compared the mental wellbeing of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who failed to reach a grade 4 or equivalent in maths or English GCSEs – and found that only those in England, where resits are mandatory, showed significantly lower…

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Why this matters: Specific practitioner account on behaviour consistency, directly relevant to trainee history teachers

Every year my main message when teaching beginning teachers about behaviour management is CONSISTENCY. This week, I've been dropping my child off at a holiday club being held at their primary school. I've been struck by how the parents of the pupils who usually attend the school have abided by the usual school rules about … Continue reading Consistency, Consistency, Consistency: Articulating Ground Rules and Establishing Expectations in the Classroom →

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Why this matters: Slavery history reflections tie directly to GCSE Empire content and evidence-construction

In this blog post, the PASSAGE team reflect on some of the histories of enslavement that have surfaced through their research.

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Why this matters: Reflective advice on professional restraint is genuinely useful but easy to miss

It seems to me that whenever a major event occurs, a controversy erupts, or a cause gains public attention, there is increasingly an assumption that you should immediately take a position on the issue and share your opinion. Silence is viewed suspiciously, and interpreted varyingly as indifference, cowardice, complicity, or even opposition. In an age … Continue reading "You say it best, when you say nothing at all": Resisting the pressure to comment beyond your expertise →

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Why this matters: New medieval seal-bag research shows conservation methodology and fresh discovery

Marc Vermeulen shares new discoveries made during a research project into medieval silk seal bags, highlighting the richness and diversity of the collection.

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