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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. 

  • Using assessment criteria effectively in the classroom

    Using assessment criteria effectively in the classroom

    Published: 06/11/2025

    Empower students by making assessment criteria transparent, co-constructing standards collaboratively, and teaching them to apply criteria through modelled practice and scaffolding.

    By: Teachit's editorial team
  • 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
    Other at Upper Shirley High
  • Practical strategies for developing metacognition at GCSE and A-level

    Practical strategies for developing metacognition at GCSE and A-level

    Published: 08/02/2026

    Discover practical strategies that will help you move beyond the theory of metacognition and explicitly develop students' strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation skills.

    By: Teachit's editorial team
  • Free GCSE exam support eBook

    Free GCSE exam support eBook

    Published: 04/05/2022

    Download our helpful hints eBook for information and assistance for teachers coping with exam season.  Includes five simple tips to help you handle GCSE exam stress and access to useful resources. 

    By: Teachit