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Curriculum Update Guaranteed!

Curriculum Update: Our Commitment to You in Changing Times We know these are challenging times for schools. Budgets are stretched. Change is on the horizon. And for many school leaders, the uncertainty surrounding the Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR), due this autumn, is adding extra pressure to an already demanding landscape. We want to reassure Curriculum Update Guaranteed!

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Teachers Work Too Hard

Balancing the Load: Protecting Purpose in Primary Teaching Ask any primary teacher what’s most fulfilling about the job, and the answer will often boil down to the same core themes: relationships with pupils, the joy of seeing progress, and the creative craft of teaching. But these same professionals are also carrying an increasingly heavy load, Teachers Work Too Hard

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How Strict Teaching Prescriptions Can Distract Teachers from What Matters Most

Let Teachers Teach: Why Less Prescription Matters This is a really relevant issue for teachers, especially in a climate where curriculum prescription and rigid teaching frameworks can sometimes feel stifling. In the ever-evolving world of education, the call for consistency and accountability has led to a growing trend: prescribing exactly how teachers should teach. While How Strict Teaching Prescriptions Can Distract Teachers from What Matters Most

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Twinkl vs. A Thematic Whole-School Primary Curriculum: Go Compare!

Education providers and schools have an abundance of resources available to shape and provide effective learning experiences. Two widely recognised options include Twinkl and the thematic whole-school primary curriculum model.  Twinkl is an online educational platform that provides teaching resources, learning materials, and tools for educators, parents, and learners. It offers a wide range of Twinkl vs. A Thematic Whole-School Primary Curriculum: Go Compare!

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Big Ideas for Young Critical Thinkers: Why Arguments and Reasoning Matter in Primary Schools

“Children are naturally curious” is a phrase that is often heard when discussing or debating learning. Classrooms become places buzzing with curiosity – pupils confidently sharing ideas, asking great questions, and working together to figure things out! That’s what happens when primary children are taught the critical thinking skills of argument and reasoning.  At first glance, you Big Ideas for Young Critical Thinkers: Why Arguments and Reasoning Matter in Primary Schools

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Preparing Students for a Global Future: Perspectives and Interpretations in UK Primary Schools

You don’t need telling the world is changing, and so must our approach to education. In UK primary schools, the curriculum has long fluctuated between different teaching approaches: thematic, single-subject, knowledge-rich, and skills-based. But with pupils facing a rapidly evolving world, where critical thinking skills are fundamental, schools are now asking a vital question: Why Preparing Students for a Global Future: Perspectives and Interpretations in UK Primary Schools

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Nurturing Creativity within a Knowledge-Rich Primary Curriculum

The Perfect Harmony: Nurturing Creativity within a Knowledge-Rich Primary Curriculum In the realm of education, there has often been a perceived tension between fostering creativity and imparting a knowledge-rich primary curriculum. The dichotomy between the two has been the subject of a longstanding debate, with some arguing that a rigorous focus on knowledge acquisition stifles Nurturing Creativity within a Knowledge-Rich Primary Curriculum

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“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 curriculum approach? Probably. However, what evidence is there for this? How has this idea taken root in so many schools’ psyche? Let’s apply the Key Stage 2 English curriculum objective here: Distinguish between statements of “Ofsted don’t like the thematic curriculum approach.” Fact or Fiction?

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A Connected Curriculum

When it comes to planning a curriculum there are so many suggested approaches as to how to tailor, personalise, set clear targets, meet national curriculum guidelines, be inspiring and aspirational (the list goes on!) that it can often feel overwhelming and quite frankly, exhausting. You may think you’ve covered all the bases only to find A Connected Curriculum

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Curriculum Depth Part 2

In at the Deep End! Part 2 Welcome back! Once again, we are donning our goggles and taking a dive down into the subject of curriculum depth. In our previous blog on the topic, we discussed three important aspects of what is required to ensure curriculum depth. In this part, we will explore another three.  Curriculum Depth Part 2

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Be a Champion for Change!

Change Leaders and Change Managers In our first instalment, the terms ‘lead’ and ‘manage’ were mentioned as key styles, both in their day-to-day roles and through periods of change. This blog will discuss and distinguish between the features of ‘change leadership’ and ‘change management’.  Historically, these terms have been used interchangeably to mean the same Be a Champion for Change!

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