Public debate across the West is often polarised, angry and hysterical. Social media amplifies extreme and strident views. People tend to think the worst of the...
In the last few years, there has been a fascinating debate developing around the concept of a ‘knowledge-rich curriculum’. Sometimes this is referred to as know...
Cottenham Primary School’s (CPS) 2015 Ofsted inspection resulted in a ‘requires improvement’ rating, necessarily leading towards a refocused vision for the scho...
Who we are
Sir Christopher Hatton is a mixed state comprehensive school in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. We are the lead school in a small multi-academy tr...
Over the years, we have worked hard to make sure that our curriculum delivered authentic learning opportunities for our children, but partnerships with other or...
This article discusses curriculum content and structure for pupils with a distinctive profile: those who have a learning disability, whose learning attainments ...
Long before the current Chief Inspector for Schools, Amanda Spielman, emphasised the importance of a broad and balanced curriculum, the Cambridge Primary Review...
What is the purpose of education?
If a button were pressed, and you found yourself with a blank slate for deciding what would be educationally worthwhile to ...
Gloucester Road Primary School in Cheltenham has been on a considerable journey over the last 10 years. In 2008, it was in special measures. A new head and seni...
Purposeful Curricula
Purposeful school curricula try to accommodate national experience and culture, philosophical approaches to learning that flow from the sc...
The educational system in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is experiencing significant change. To sustain the country’s prosperity, the UAE government has plans t...
At Egerton primary school, we viewed the release of the new curriculum in 2014 as the perfect time to review our vision, curriculum design and learning culture....
Childhood is a special time in our lives and as educators we recognise that we are very privileged. Our curriculum is thoughtfully crafted in order to stimulate...
Designing a new curriculum involves striking a crucial balance between subject knowledge, core skills and how children actually learn. In our Hackney primary sc...
