Talking to Pupils About the Gaza Crisis
This blog was initially written when the Russia-Ukraine war started in 2022. However, the recent Gaza crisis has sparked new...
Read moreByte-Sized Learners: Navigating the AI Frontier in Primary Education
Ah, the brave new world of education! With each passing day, technology is becoming as much a part of the...
Read moreOur Thoughts on the Model Music Curriculum
Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start #julieandrewstribute. So, what’s the deal with the Model...
Read more“Ofsted don’t like the thematic curriculum approach.” Fact or Fiction?
Since the inception of the latest inspection framework, have you come across the belief that Ofsted don’t like the thematic...
Read moreWhat’s wrong with too much teaching by PowerPoint?
Have you ever heard of someone called Edward Tufte? Probably not. Well, he wrote a book called ‘Beautiful Evidence’, which...
Read moreA Connected Curriculum
When it comes to planning a curriculum there are so many suggested approaches as to how to tailor, personalise, set...
Read moreSaville Row or Hand-Me Down?
It is very easy to keep wearing the same old suit, day in and day out because it still fits...
Read moreThe Importance of Significance within Curriculum Design
In a previous blogpost, we looked at powerful knowledge and concluded that this is knowledge with significance. So, now we...
Read moreCurriculum Depth Part 2
In at the Deep End! Part 2 Welcome back! Once again, we are donning our goggles and taking a dive...
Read moreBe a Champion for Change!
Change Leaders and Change Managers In our first instalment, the terms ‘lead’ and ‘manage’ were mentioned as key styles, both...
Read moreA Head’s Role in Leading and Managing Change Within School
Leading and Managing Change within School – Because we want to vs. Because we have to There are usually two...
Read moreCurriculum Depth Part 1
Curriculum Depth – In at the Deep End! Part 1 Let’s take the analogy that the curriculum is like a...
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