Here you can learn about some of the factors that contribute to enhancing the quality of inclusion in the humanities (history and geography) learning and teaching.

Reflective Questions

How are humanities important for pupils with SEND?

Should pupils with SEND be discouraged from learning history or geography as they are challenging subjects?

How can you support learners who struggle with the quantity of knowledge within the curriculum?

How can you support learners to develop a deeper and more meaningful understanding of humanities?

How can you support learners who do not answer questions straight away?

How can you support learners to sequence content?

How can you remove barriers to learning for pupils with SEND during fieldwork?

Useful Links

Creating an inclusive geography classroom.


Education Endowment Foundation: Metacognition and Self-regulated learning

Read the guidance here.


Article: Helping pupils with SEND in History

Read the article here.


Elaborative interrogation

Read the article here.


What is dual coding?

Humanities: Information