In the second of three special editions, Caroline talks to Sarah Davies, Head of Juniors at Leicester High School for Girls about her curriculum journey using Cornerstones. Sarah explains the challenges and opportunities around curriculum design in the independent sector, and describes the positive impact on staff and children of adopting and adapting a curriculum to suit their unique setting.
My recent interview with Ofsted’s Deputy Director for Schools, Matthew Purves, revealed that school leaders and teachers believe Ofsted has the right focus for the new Education Inspection Framework (EIF) but what will inspection actually feel like, post-September? Matthew has been a leading force in the creation of the new framework and spoke with me… Read more
Now Ofsted’s new inspection framework is published, we interviewed Deputy Director of Schools, Matthew Purves, about what leaders and teachers can actually expect when they’re inspected post-September. Our conversation covers ‘deep dives’, interviews with SLT and conversations with children. Matthew also offers insight into what Ofsted have learnt from the consultation and piloting of the framework. A must-listen for anyone in school, offering practical advice and reassurance.
Caroline talks to David Gregory, Head of Innovation at JTRS and LEGO Education expert, about the educational and creative benefits of using LEGO in the classroom. David offers his insider tips and advice for how to make the most of both traditional and innovative new LEGO resources and shares the impact that these are having with children, helping to engage reluctant learners and spark interest across the curriculum.
In the first of three special editions, Caroline talks to Mark Mitchell, Head of Primary at The Royal School Wolverhampton about his curriculum journey using Cornerstones. Mark gives his tips for designing and implementing a curriculum in a way that’s right for your school, and describes the impact that adopting a dynamic, knowledge-rich curriculum has had on staff and children. A great way to hear how other primary schools are ‘doing their curriculum’.
We talk to organisers of this groundbreaking education festival about their aims to share great practice in how to improve education and raise aspirations for young people in South Yorkshire and beyond. Caroline talks to Sean Cavan and Sarah Williams from Sheffield Hallam University about what festival-goers will be able to enjoy and take away from Hallam EdFest, this June. Tickets are available now, so don’t miss out!
Caroline talks to Richard Smith, ICT teacher trainer and consultant about all things computing, including curriculum coverage and terminology. Richard shares his top tips for cost-effective hardware, exciting new software, robotics and the training that’s available to make sure your school is ahead of the digital game.
The Curriculum magazine is free to all schools and is now available for you to read online. Edition four focuses on subjects and subject knowledge, with articles to get you up to speed with subject knowledge in art and design, music, geography and computing. Also includes free knowledge organisers to use in the classroom. Read… Read more
While recently mooching around the Edu corridors of Twitter, I came across a thread discussing the costs associated with purchasing a primary curriculum. I would typically steer away from such conversations because views on costs can be very subjective. What one school thinks is worth the investment, another can deem too expensive. Of course, this… Read more
