The fifth ‘Practical Histories Conference’ will take place at the National Archives on Saturday 18th April 2026 (9am – 3.30 pm).
The primary aim of the Conference is to provide history teachers and teacher trainees with effective, simple and practical ideas to take into the classroom immediately.
This includes how to engage your pupils and use archives and material culture.
A number of brilliant speakers have been lined up, all of whom will share practical tips on different aspects of history curriculum planning and teaching.
Speakers include:
Dan Lyndon Cohen Director of the Schools History Project and the Lead Practitioner for Humanities at Park View School.
Dr Mike Maddison Ex HMI National Lead for Ofsted and Independent Education Consultant.
Richard McFahn Associate Professor of History Education at the University of Sussex, Practical Histories co-founder and History Resource Cupboard founder
National Archive Educational Team The Education team combine their years of history teaching experience and knowledge to produce and deliver exciting, inspiring and fun taught sessions.
Sasha Smith Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning at Priory Lincoln Academy, in Lincoln.
Aaron Wilkes OUP textbook author, Practical Histories co-founder, PGCE History Lead at University of Warwick
Conference sessions include:
- What does the new Ofsted Framework mean for the history teacher?
- How to make history meaningful to young people?
- Uncovering Untold Voices Through Material Culture
- A choice of workshops focusing on Practical and Engaging Approaches to using Archives
- Practical and Engaging Approaches to using Archives
- Teaching Accessible, Challenging and Engaging History
Booking information
- £49 for teachers.
- £29 for ECTs
- £10 for Trainee Teachers or PGCEs
For more details and to book your place, visit the Eventbrite page.
Richard McFahn and Aaron Wilkes are co-founders and editors of PracticalHistories.com. Between them, they have roughly 50 years of experience teaching History and in education publishing.
