Our Primary Curriculum
A complete, future-proofed, primary curriculum progression of skill and knowledge framework. Engaging projects and high-quality resources provide comprehensive coverage of foundation projects, with White Rose Maths, RE & English oracy and writing interwoven.
A curriculum that works for every child
When children are engaged in their learning, they thrive, your teachers grow in confidence, and you have a school you are truly proud of. The new Cornerstones Curriculum is evidence-informed, fits within a busy timetable and delivers a broad and balanced approach that builds knowledge and skills from Nursery to Year 6.
What does a great curriculum look like?
Curious and engaged children are excited to learn. Teachers are supported in planning quality lessons and teaching with confidence. Leaders can articulate their curriculum intent and have a clear view of progression across the whole school and its impact. This is what schools using the Cornerstones Curriculum offer their children.
Problems we help senior leaders solve
Here’s how our curriculum solves 4 of the most common problems in primary schools.
Curriculum and assessment review
The national curriculum is changing. School can be ready before it becomes statute. Cornerstones has already created a new curriculum aligned to the changes. Once national programmes of study are confirmed, everything will be fully matched to ensure coverage and progression – all free as part of your licence.
Ofsted compliance
Schools using the Cornerstones Curriculum consistently achieve the expected or above expected standards for curriculum and teaching, and for EYFS when inspected under the current framework. The Cornerstones Curriculum is also reported as a strength in schools where attention is needed in certain areas.
Workload
Schools using the Cornerstones Curriculum on Maestro, our digital platform, report significant time savings after initial onboarding, giving teachers more time to teach and leaders more time to lead.
Ongoing support
Every school gets a dedicated curriculum adviser from day one. The adviser provides training, guidance and expert practical online support throughout the licence period. CPD tool, resources and digital functionality also included.
Speak to a curriculum adviser
Book a curriculum conversation with one of our curriculum specialists and see exactly how Cornerstones could work for your school.
I wouldn't work in a school that hasn't got it.
Michelle Foster
Explore the Cornerstones Curriculum
Projects
Every project comes complete with everything your teachers need. Lesson plans with specifically designed resources to support teaching and learning. Fully adaptable to meet the needs of your children and contextual requirements.
Subjects
Looking to strengthen one or more subjects? Choose from history, geography, science, art, DT or RE (through celebration projects) to give your curriculum a lift. You can purchase one or two of these subjects separately.
Progression framework
A concept-driven progression framework provides skills and knowledge linked directly to the national curriculum and Cornerstones content from Nursery to Year 6. Teachers and leaders can see a clear sequence of learning across their school.
Resources
Cornerstones projects are fully resourced. High-quality resources such as videos, audio recordings, presentations and quizzes, all specifically designed to support teaching, learning and retrieval.
A four-stage pedagogy that brings learning to life
Every Cornerstones project follows our four-stage pedagogy. Hook children with a memorable experience. Build their skills and knowledge through meaningful activities. Give them opportunities to apply what they’ve learned. Then let them reflect, share and celebrate.
Find out moreCurriculum planning and assessment on Maestro
Maestro is our digital curriculum platform, bringing together the full Cornerstones Curriculum from Nursery to Year 6 in one coherent, accessible online environment. Planning, teaching, assessment and reporting all sit seamlessly together. No disconnected systems, no planning lost on individual devices and no gaps in visibility for leaders.
Senior leaders and subject leaders can clearly see curriculum implementation across the whole school. Maestro enables them to see what is being taught, when it is being taught and how well pupils are learning.
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What school leaders say
From my point of view, having looked at every model of curriculum that's out there, I'm sticking with Cornerstones.
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James Foxwell
I would recommend Cornerstones. The content, in terms of raising standards and knowledge for our children, has worked immensely well. The conversations that we can now have with our foundation-stage children are unbelievable. Our expectations are high.
Michelle Foster
Cornerstones has helped our school to implement an ambitious, knowledge-rich, expertly-designed curriculum. It has helped us establish clear end-points as well as identify the component knowledge which enables our pupils to achieve these.
Abigail Bible
See our curriculum in action
Book a curriculum conversation with one of our curriculum specialists and see exactly how Cornerstones could work for your school.