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Requires improvement to outstanding in 18 months
In 2011, Hardwick Primary School was in a difficult place. Jonathan Gallimore became head in July 2012 and worked with staff to make rapid changes and began developing a new Cornerstones Curriculum. In their last Ofsted inspection, the school received an ‘outstanding’ grade.
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Cornerstones Curriculum
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Cornerstones Assessment
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Cornerstones Maths Tests
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Our Pedagogy
Our four-stage pedagogy is built on academic research and years of practical teaching experience. We call it The Four Cornerstones.
Engage
Hook learners in with a memorable experience.
Set the scene and provide the context.
Ask questions to provoke thought and interest.
Provoke curiosity using interesting starting points.
Develop
Teach knowledge for depth of understanding.
Demonstrate new skills and allow time for consolidation.
Provide creative opportunities for making and doing.
Deliver reading, writing and talk across the curriculum.
Innovate
Provide imaginative scenarios that provoke creative thinking.
Enable and assess the application of previously learned skills.
Encourage enterprise and independent thinking.
Express
Encourage reflective talk by asking questions.
Provide opportunities for shared evaluation.
Celebrate success.