HFCMAT Subject Lead Network Group
CPD Offer for Primary History
Enhance Your History Leadership with the Latest Strategies and Resources.
This CPD is free for schools within the HFCMAT family of schools and £100+VAT for anyone school outside of the trust.
These sessions are designed for History subject leaders. Get the latest updates, resources, and strategies for term planning, aligned with the Ofsted framework. Collaborate with peers, share best practices, and access free tools to enhance your leadership and curriculum development.
Date & Time: 11th November 2024 – 16:00 – 17:30
Location: Virtual
- Welcome and introductions. In this first meeting of the year, there will be the chance to network and buddy up with another in the group, as we say what we have been working on recently.
- Dates for your diary.
- Latest news and updates- a big focus of the meeting with be the updated Ofsted Inspection framework. What to expect now? How can the subject leader collect evidence on the strengths and areas for development in the subject of History? You will be given simple tools and effective strategies to achieve this and help you complete your action plan for the year using the updated audit in light of the new Ofsted EIF. As supporting SEND is still a major focus in inspections, please be ready to share good practice on ways you identify gaps in their knowledge and how you support children with SEND in History.
- Deciding the agenda for the spring meeting – What would you like to discuss next term in addition to History’s role in understanding climate change?
- Evaluation and feedback
Date & Time: 20th January 2025 – 16:00 – 17:30
Location: Virtual
- Welcome and introductions. There will be the chance to network and buddy up with another in the group, as we say what we have been working on recently.
- Dates for your diary.
- Latest news and updates.
- What is working well and what challenges are you facing? Practical ideas around implementation in your subject.
- Helping children understand history’s role in climate change.
- Other discussion points as requested last term.
- Deciding the agenda for the summer meeting –
- Evaluation and feedback
Date & Time: 25th June 2025 – 16:00 – 17:30
Location: Virtual
- Welcome and introductions. There will be the chance to network and buddy up with another in the group, as we say what we have been working on recently.
- Dates for your diary.
- Latest news and updates
- Feedback from the HA conference
- Reviewing successes from the year
- Looking ahead: what’s coming over the horizon in history?
- Discussions: what has been the impact of your curriculum this year and what are your next steps moving forward?
- Evaluation and feedback
Chris Trevor, founder of Chris Trevor Consultancy in 2010, transitioned from a seasoned educator specialising in teaching 5-11 year olds and serving as the History, Geography, and Creative cross-curricular Adviser for Cheshire. Her consultancy extends support to schools and subject leader networks within Cheshire, Greater Manchester, and North-east authorities. She is dedicated to fostering a creative yet rigorous educational approach aligned with the National Curriculum. Through practical teacher courses and national presentations, Chris showcases engaging methods for teaching Geography and History. Her contributions include designing schemes of work, publishing local study packs, advising on BBC projects, and receiving an Honorary Fellowship from the Historical Association in 2021. Additionally, she is recognized for developing geography equipment and innovative history activities.