An international, world-class curriculum

Cornerstones Education helps international primary schools build vibrant, knowledge-rich curricula that truly bring learning to life. Through our expertly sequenced curriculum model, intuitive Maestro platform and hands-on support from our specialist team, our curriculum promotes 21st century values that children need to become global citizens. 

Our international curriculum empowers you and your school to deliver the British National Curriculum with confidence and cultural sensitivity. Expertly designed by curriculum specialists, our international curriculum respects your local values while maintaining the academic rigour and high standards expected of a British education.

Designed specifically for international contexts, including the Middle East, our international curriculum helps you create meaningful, globally relevant learning experiences that reflect the diversity of your community and prepare your learners to thrive in an interconnected world.

EYFS (ages 3–5) can be purchased on its own or combined with KS1 & KS2 (ages 5–11) for a complete, seamless curriculum offer.

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For schools that aspire to excellence

If you’re an ambitious international school looking for a curriculum of the highest standard, Cornerstones Education offers a rich and inspiring curriculum which is built on a complete curriculum framework, embeds British Values and provides a huge choice of learning projects and resources to bring the curriculum to life.  Designed to meet the expectations of a world-class British education, our curriculum can be seamlessly adapted to your local context through the powerful functionality of Maestro.

With a strong focus on cultural relevance, you’ll be able to deliver meaningful, high-quality learning for every child aged 3–11. The flexibility to tailor content and celebrate cultural identity makes Cornerstones the ideal choice for global classrooms that value academic excellence, inclusivity, and a respectful understanding of our diverse world.

We help you

Build a curriculum that’s truly yours by helping you choose the right curriculum projects and approach to suit your school’s unique vision.

Keep what works, enhance the rest by integrating your existing curriculum strengths with fresh, inspiring new content.

Adapt curriculum content with confidence by showing you how to tailor lesson plans for mixed-age classes and rolling programmes without compromising quality.

Cover the curriculum with clarity using Maestro’s unique coverage and tracking functionality.

Empower your whole team by providing comprehensive training and ongoing support to help every staff member use Maestro with confidence.

What you get

  • A choice of world-class topics and projects
    Select from a wide range of learning projects, all aligned with the British national curriculum and adaptable for international contexts. Matches perfectly with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme’s International-mindedness and 10 attributes. Congruent with the Primary Years Programme (PYP) transdisciplinary themes.

  • Projects which support the Cambridge curriculum framework
    Which includes lessons and resources or completely resourced subjects Art & Design, Design & Technology, Geography, History and Science.

  • Exceptional curriculum resources
    Access an extensive suite of high-quality teaching materials—carefully designed to support deep learning, subject mastery, and progression across all key stages.

  • Maestro: Intelligent curriculum design software
    Use our powerful platform to build, adapt, and manage your curriculum with precision. Plan, sequence, and share with ease across your school community.

  • Support for whole-school curriculum coherence
    Ensure alignment and consistency across subjects and year groups with structured planning tools and a clearly defined progression framework.

  • Integrated Assessment and Tracking Tools
    Monitor children’s progress and curriculum coverage effortlessly, supporting both formative and summative assessment practices.

What you need to do

Make lesson adaptions to meet the needs of individual or groups of children.

Select which curriculum projects meet the needs of your children.

Choose which approach you would like to adopt within your school. Either knowledge-rich, creative or STEAM.

International consultants

Melanie

As a former primary deputy headteacher and teacher of over 30 years I remain incredibly passionate about teaching, learning, leadership and curriculum development. Over the last ten years I’ve written and produced multiple curriculums and have recently written my first book about curriculum design – Curriculum Simplexity released by Routledge September 2024.

Gill

After 30 years in primary education as a teacher and senior leader, I was excited to come and work for Cornerstones to write the updated early years curriculum content. I now work as a senior curriculum adviser, sharing my experience and passion for teaching in the early years with schools nationwide.

Laura

I’m a former English and philosophy lecturer. I studied in Scotland and journeyed to Japan and discovered a love for teaching and curriculum development. I love being a senior curriculum adviser! Working with such a diverse range of educators worldwide is a real privilege to help them develop their curriculum into a bespoke learning experience for children.

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Benefits of adopting a British curriculum

  • Culturally responsive content
    Confidently deliver curriculum content that respects and reflects the cultural values of your school’s context, while upholding the rigour of British academic standards.

  • Professional development for teachers
    Equip your staff with expert guidance and training to implement and tailor the curriculum effectively in an international setting.

  • A curriculum that evolves with you
    Receive ongoing updates that reflect the latest educational research, curriculum reviews, and national requirements—ensuring your provision remains current and future-facing.

  • Support for curriculum leadership
    Empower subject and curriculum leaders to drive improvement, evaluate impact, and lead with confidence using the tools and insights built into Maestro.

STEAM Programme

Launching 2026, our STEAM programme empowers children to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and maths through hands-on, knowledge-rich projects. Fully aligned to the British curriculum and adaptable for global contexts. Discover more today.