Our Story
What do a city in the north of Italy and the suburbs of South Yorkshire have in common?
Answer: They both played a part in the beginnings of Cornerstones. Read our story to learn more!
IN THE BEGINNING
A need for change
In 2010, after years of the QCA schemes of work, the national strategies and pressure to teach to SATs, our founder Simon, like many other primary heads at the time, witnessed a slow and creeping narrowing of his school’s curriculum, a decrease in teacher motivation and a lack of children’s engagement in their learning. For Simon, something needed to change and fast.
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Inspiration from far away
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Be the change you want to see
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From acorns to oak trees
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Where we are now
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“Maestro is of massive support under the new framework. It can help schools of all sizes at a subject leader level, as well as with the day to day needs of a classroom teacher.”
Sarah Shaw, Headteacher
Hartshead Junior & Infants School
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