Practical Histories Conference 2025

"Engaging and Enthusing Students in their History Learning"

The fourth 'Practical Histories Conference' will take place at the University of Sussex on Saturday 1 February 2025 (9am - 3.45pm). 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.

Many brilliant speakers have been lined up, all of whom will share practical tips on different aspects of history curriculum planning and teaching. 

Refreshments and lunch included.

Conference Workshops

To include:

  • Engaging Students in Historical Learning
  • What do Historians Do?
  • GCSE History: Making learning engaging and memorable in class and at home
  • Challenging Prevalent Misconceptions: Problematising perpetration and complicity in the Holocaust
  • Exploring WWII City Bombing through Song and Archival Research
  • Adding Diversity at KS4 and KS5
  • Why History Mentoring Matters.

Speakers

  • Aaron Wilkes
    OUP textbook author, Practical Histories co-founder, PGCE History Lead at University of Warwick
  • Richard McFahn 
    Senior Lecturer in History Education at the University of Sussex, Practical Histories co-founder and History Resource Cupboard founder
  • Andrew Payne
    Head of Education & Outreach – The National Archives of the UK
  • Elena Stevens
    History Lead and T & L Research Lead at St Philip Howard Catholic School, Barnham
  • Helen McCord
    UCL Centre for Holocaust Education
  • Paige Richardson
    History Teacher and Head of Year at Hazelwick School
  • Neil Bates
    History Lead Practitioner, Harrow Way School
  • Ronan MacManus
    Musician

  • Victoria Crooks
    Associate Professor in History Education, University of Nottingham

  • Laura London
    Lecturer in Education (Secondary History), University of East Anglia

Ticket Pricing

Book your place via our online shop

Early Bird pricing is offered until 13 December 2024:

£55 per delegate

Discounted pricing is available for the following groups:

  • Former Sussex Mentors: £45
  • Current Sussex Mentors: £35
  • Early Career Teachers: £25
  • ITE students/teacher trainees: £5
  • Current Sussex teacher trainees: Free