Subject Leader – History Primary

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.

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Lead: Chris Trevor

EXPERT-LED SESSIONS: Stay updated with the latest news and guidance on History teaching and leadership.

INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES: Discover new resources and action plans aligned with Ofsted's latest framework.

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING: Share practices and address challenges with fellow History subject leaders.

PRACTICAL TOOLS: Access free resources and tools to support your planning and leadership.

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.

Overview+

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.

Autumn Term+

Welcome to new members. Dates and updates. Creating an action plan for the new academic year using an audit and using a staff questionnaire to support the subject knowledge of colleagues. These will raise issues for focus in future sessions. What does a good History lesson look like?

Spring Term+

 Dates and updates. Sharing recent work and good practice. Following up requests from Autumn Term. How to conduct an effective work scrutiny halfway through the academic year so leaders can intervene by suggesting ways to enhance learning in the remaining part of the year. Q & A.

Summer Term+

Dates and updates. Sharing recent work and good practice. Following up requests from Spring Term.Planning for the future teaching of the past.

Course Details

 
Duration: 4.5 Hours
 
Sessions:
Session 1: 
Monday 20th October 2025, online 4 – 5.30pm 
Location: Virtual 
 
Session 2:
Wednesday 14th January 2026, online 4 – 5.30pm
Location: Virtual  
 
Session 3:
Tuesday 19th May 2026, online 4 – 5.30pm
Location: Virtual

Course Details

20th October 2025
14th January 2026
19th May 2026

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