A University of Plymouth research academic has been elected as President of the UK’s leading voluntary organisation that furthers the study, teaching and enjoyment of history.
The Historical Association (HA) brings together people who share an interest in and love for the past, and the society has selected the University of Plymouth’s
Professor James Daybell to lead them.
An expert in early modern British history, and longtime member of the HA, Professor Daybell is Associate Dean (Research) in the University’s Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business.
In the Historical Association interview coinciding with his appointment, he has spoken about his lifelong love of history, the value it has in the modern world, and his ambitions for the association’s future.
“I think this is a really important time for history to play a very important part in the world.”
Professor Daybell cites a number of challenges facing history teachers – from the breadth of the National Curriculum, to reduced attention spans and the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence.
But a lot of it comes down to persuading young people that history is something exciting, relevant and worth learning.
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