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PeopleImages/Shutterstock When an exam board for England, Wales and Northern Ireland recently clarified that students are now permitted to use gender-inclusive or gender-neutral forms in French, Spanish and German exams, it marked more…

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Education secretary to be quizzed by MPs on SEND, teacher recruitment and curriculum reforms The post Bridget Phillipson at education committee: Live blog first appeared on Schools Week .

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Today we’ve published our annual updates to the education inspection materials under the renewed education inspection framework (EIF). They cover early years settings , state-funded schools , non-association independent schools , further…

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We are seeking views on the proposed subject content for a new GCSE in natural history.

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Numbers of certificates issued for vocational and other qualifications in England (excluding GCSEs, AS and A levels, Advanced Extension Awards, apprenticeship end-point assessments, Extended Project Qualifications and T Level Technical…

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Details of the personal data the Department for Education (DfE) processes for learners from the early years foundation stage to key stage 3.

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Details of the personal data the Department for Education (DfE) processes for learners in key stage 4, key stage 5 and adult learners.

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The once popular subject has seen a sharp decline in entries since 2024 The post GCSE computing entries drop by 10,000 in two years first appeared on Schools Week .

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Number of provisional entries by age group and subject for GCSEs, AS and A levels in England for the summer 2026 exam series.

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Numbers of certificates issued for vocational and other qualifications in England (excluding GCSEs, AS and A levels, Advanced Extension Awards, apprenticeship end-point assessments, Extended Project Qualifications and T Level Technical…

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Stronger checks likely to be needed in England to safeguard reputation of GCSE, AS and A-levels, says Ian Bauckham Cheating in exams could be magnified by the new generation of wearable hi-tech devices such as smartglasses or invisible…

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Funmi Ogundare More than 1,700 children, parents, educators, authors, illustrators and book enthusiasts converged on Rugby School Nigeria, Eko Atlantic, Lagos, for the 8th edition of the Akada Children’s Book Festival (ACBF), which…

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Pearson says results will be delivered to schools on time, but some internal marking deadlines have been pushed back The post ‘Glitches’ in online system slow down SATs markers first appeared on Schools Week .

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Optional key stage 1 (KS1) English reading test materials used in 2026.

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Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test in 2026.

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Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional key stage 1 (KS1) English reading test in 2026.

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Optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test materials used in 2026.

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Optional key stage 1 (KS1) English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials used in 2026.

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Scaled score conversion tables for schools to use for the optional 2026 national curriculum tests at the end of key stage 1 (KS1).

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Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional key stage 1 (KS1) English grammar, punctuation and spelling test in 2026.

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The post SATs Are Measuring A Version Of Education That No Longer Exists appeared first on TeachingTimes .

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It reported a revenue of $6.35 billion, a 9 per cent increase from FY2025.

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Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP), Unified English Braille (UEB) and uncontracted braille versions of the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) English reading test.

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English reading test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2026.

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Mathematics test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2026.

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Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) mathematics test.

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English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2026.

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Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) English grammar, punctuation and spelling test.

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English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2026.

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To boost students’ artificial intelligence literacy, experts suggest using a curricular rather than technological lens, integrating the tech into the classroom offline with younger children, ensuring everyone knows how it works, and making…

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To boost students’ artificial intelligence literacy, experts suggest using a curricular rather than technological lens, integrating the tech into the classroom offline with younger children, ensuring everyone knows how it works, and making…

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Plans mean vocational qualifications will in future be delivered by multiple exam boards, like A-levels The post Changes to T-levels and vocational qualifications: What schools need to know first appeared on Schools Week .

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By following teachers through their first five years in the profession, researchers found that certain essential supports can improve teacher retention. . At a Glance Interviews with teachers during the first five years of their careers…

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Holding a flashcard for chemistry or further maths fills me with a unique kind of horror. Does anyone really understand this? There’s a chart doing the rounds on social media, ranking philosophers by how punk they are. Hobbes and…

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Number of provisional entries by age group and subject for GCSEs, AS and A levels in England for the summer 2026 exam series.

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Number of provisional entries by age group and subject for GCSEs, AS and A levels in England for the summer 2026 exam series.

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Results of a survey of heads of schools, teachers, general public, parents, students, employers and higher education institutions in England.

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Results of a survey of heads of schools, teachers, general public, parents, students, employers and higher education institutions in England.

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Number of provisional entries by age group and subject for GCSEs, AS and A levels in England for the summer 2026 exam series.

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Guidance for local authorities undertaking monitoring visits for the key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests, including instructions for completing the KS2 monitoring visit form.

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Numbers of certificates issued for vocational and other qualifications in England (excluding GCSEs, AS and A levels, Advanced Extension Awards, apprenticeship end-point assessments, Extended Project Qualifications and T Level Technical…

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Guidance about how to become a marker for the key stage 2 (KS2) English and mathematics tests.

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More than 90 per cent supported plans to keep providing formulae and equations sheets for the exams The post Exam aids for maths and science GCSE exams to continue first appeared on Schools Week .

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Ofqual has consulted on proposals to continue providing formulae and revised equations sheets as support materials in relevant GCSE exams.

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Ofqual's Chief Regulator urges students not to take mobile phones or smart devices into exam halls as the summer 2026 GCSE and A Level series begins.

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Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.

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Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage 2 (KS2).

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A service crew member was seen tossing luggage onto a baggage belt, behaviour that SATS said "does not reflect" its service standards.

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The behaviour seen in the video 'does not reflect our service standards', SATS said.

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Listen to this post as a podcast: Sponsored by Renaissance and Erikson Institute This page contains Bookshop.org links. When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to…

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Listen to this post as a podcast: Sponsored by Renaissance and Erikson Institute This page contains Bookshop.org links. When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to…

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Guidance for completing attendance registers and returning key stage 2 (KS2) test scripts for marking.

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The first ‘Chief Regulator’s Rebuke’ has been handed to WJEC CBAC Ltd for serious failures involving 4 of its Eduqas GCSE, AS and A level qualifications.

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The skewed perspectives in my A-level curriculum are staggering. Until that changes, harmful ideas about race and migration will live on Astrid Barltrop is the winner of the The Guardian Foundation’s 2026 Emerging Voices award (16-18…

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Results of a survey of heads of schools, teachers, general public, parents, students, employers and higher education institutions in England.

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Capital’s schools hardest hit in England and Wales by rising housing costs and falling birthrate, with further falls predicted in coming years Schools in London continue to be hardest hit by housing costs and the falling birthrate. Further…

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The skewed perspectives in my A-level curriculum are staggering. Until that changes, harmful ideas about race and migration will live on Astrid Barltrop is the winner of the The Guardian Foundation’s 2026 Emerging Voices award (16-18…

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Ofqual said the exam board failed to ensure paper content was fit for purpose

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This blog was kindly authored by Martin Blakey, a commentator and advisor on student living and housing and formerly Chief Executive of the student housing charity Unipol. 2025-26 has been a difficult year for all student accommodation…

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Exams are everything in the compulsory sector, but higher education is moving towards authentic assessment. Gianina Harvey-Brewin asks why we can't be consistent

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Statistics on the number of appeals against results in England for GCSEs, AS and A levels and Project qualifications for the November 2024, January 2025 and June 2025 exam series.

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The post Modular maths: Why it adds up for Cambridge International AS & A Level appeared first on Cambridge International Education blog .

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Media stories about foundation years, entry qualifications and weekend delivery all lead back to the same place. Jim Dickinson follows the data

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Reading time, 2 minutes: Can you define “metacognition” and provide some examples? Metacognition in the classroom refers to students’ ability to adapt, monitor and transfer their thinking when faced with new problems… … closely linked to…

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Guidance for local authorities undertaking monitoring visits for the key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests, including instructions for completing the KS2 monitoring visit form.

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Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the phonics screening check at key stage 1 (KS1).

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Children in care are among the most vulnerable in our society. Too often they face significant challenges that can make success harder to achieve. Yet we also know how transformative the right support can be. When schools and colleges get…

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Children in care are among the most vulnerable in our society. Too often they face significant challenges that can make success harder to achieve. Yet we also know how transformative the right support can be. When schools and colleges get…

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Leaders, local authorities, parents and carers frequently ask about how we deal with complaints about a school. When we receive a complaint, we never rush to inspect. In this blog, I’ll explain the processes that we follow when deciding…

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Leaders, local authorities, parents and carers frequently ask about how we deal with complaints about a school. When we receive a complaint, we never rush to inspect. In this blog, I’ll explain the processes that we follow when deciding…

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Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.

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Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the optional key stage 1 (KS1) national curriculum tests in 2026.

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5 March 2023 By Jie Gao and Rachael Levy Many would agree that ‘literacy’ is a multifaceted concept. This is highlighted by UNESCO, who state that rather than a discrete set of skills, literacy is “now understood as a means of…

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5 March 2023 By Jie Gao and Rachael Levy Many would agree that ‘literacy’ is a multifaceted concept. This is highlighted by UNESCO, who state that rather than a discrete set of skills, literacy is “now understood as a means of…

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Reading time, < 1 minute What one teaching technique can transform classroom learning? I recently hosted a livestream with Patrice Bain, co-author of Powerful Teaching, to explore what actually improves learning without adding to teacher…

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3 March 2026 By Sandra Leaton Gray, Rita Chawla-Duggan (Bath University) and David Scott When people talk about decolonising the curriculum, the discussion often slides into content. Which authors are on the reading list? Which histories…

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Guidance for schools and local authorities involved in the administration and moderation of statutory key stage 2 (KS2) teacher assessment.

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Guidance for completing attendance registers and returning key stage 2 (KS2) test scripts for marking.

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26 February 2026 By Rachael Levy and Jie Gao As 2026 is the UK National Year of Reading, there is no better time to reflect on the importance of parent-child shared reading. We know that reading with pre-school children in the home is one…

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Reading time, 2 minutes: What if 11+ tuition was actually curriculum-led? Teachers and school leaders are often asked for guidance about 11+ tuition. Families want something structured, interactive and affordable, but without it feeling…

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Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with initial teacher education (ITE) providers to answer your questions. We’re publishing the most frequently…

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Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with initial teacher education (ITE) providers to answer your questions. We’re publishing the most frequently…

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This guidance is for schools that need to access the adaptable key stage 2 (KS2) modified large print (MLP) test materials to make further adaptations for their pupils.

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Information about how headteachers, or someone with delegated authority, can request to reschedule the key stage 2 (KS2) tests.

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Reading time, 6 minutes: What do Ofsted say about teaching and learning in their new report cards? This post explores recent Ofsted reports focused on curriculum and teaching, highlighting key findings and solutions for schools. I’ve…

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You may have seen that the Department for Education (DfE) is tightening its guidance on mobile phones in schools . Our Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, has said many times that you already have his and Ofsted's full backing to ban…

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You may have seen that the Department for Education (DfE) is tightening its guidance on mobile phones in schools . Our Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, has said many times that you already have his and Ofsted's full backing to ban…

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Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with further education and skills (FE) providers to answer your questions. We’re publishing the most…

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Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with further education and skills (FE) providers to answer your questions. We’re publishing the most…

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Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with schools to answer your questions. We’re publishing the most frequently asked questions below, so you can…

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Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with schools to answer your questions. We’re publishing the most frequently asked questions below, so you can…

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The UCL Centre for Holocaust Education is the world’s leading institution for research-informed teacher and student education. Their pioneering MA Module, The Holocaust in the Curriculum , is an engaging 10-week online course which…

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Ofsted has a unique perspective on the various places that children and learners experience. We gain this through our inspections of schools and further education and skills providers, and through our additional powers as the regulator of…

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Ofsted has a unique perspective on the various places that children and learners experience. We gain this through our inspections of schools and further education and skills providers, and through our additional powers as the regulator of…

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This week we released information sets to schools, further education providers and inspectors that help frame our inspection activity. These are called the Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) for schools and Further Education and Skills…

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This week we released information sets to schools, further education providers and inspectors that help frame our inspection activity. These are called the Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) for schools and Further Education and Skills…

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Since September, we’ve carried out pilot inspections in 115 schools and taken time to carefully review the findings. Overall, feedback on the renewed framework has continued to be really encouraging. Many providers described the toolkit…

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Since September, we’ve carried out pilot inspections in 115 schools and taken time to carefully review the findings. Overall, feedback on the renewed framework has continued to be really encouraging. Many providers described the toolkit…

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In this blog, we take you through the changes we’ve made to our guidance on registering and inspecting school-based provision to reflect how we are seeing early years or childcare provision being delivered. Our updated guidance offers…

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In this blog, we take you through the changes we’ve made to our guidance on registering and inspecting school-based provision to reflect how we are seeing early years or childcare provision being delivered. Our updated guidance offers…

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“Chunk it, don’t flunk it”: leading and teaching a memorable curriculum In this session, Jude will explain the importance of “chunking” to help students develop faster understanding. He will examine this generally drawing on cognitive…

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The session will argue that whether they are providing support or challenge, senior leaders need to listen carefully to subject discourse. Leading a subject team in curriculum design, implementation and review is a weighty intellectual and…

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Curriculum (in a) crisis: designing curriculum for a post-Corona world In this session, we will be looking at the core principles of curriculum design in the long-term and the medium-term towards an understanding of how they can help us to…

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Early Maths Matters – deepening our understanding of great mathematics teaching for our youngest learners. Developing a sound understanding of mathematics when we are young is essential – children’s early mathematical understanding is…

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Curriculum should be at the heart of school priorities, but leadership of curriculum is far from straightforward. This presentation gives some suggestions for navigating the path, balancing essential tensions such as the need for subject…

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The evidence about curriculum development, CPDL and the leadership of both suggests that there is no systematic research reviews re: curriculum development with evidence re: pupil impacts – and too few studies with that to support them.…

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What constitutes the curriculum is the key educational issue of our time. In this session I will explore Christine Counsell’s concept of the Core Curriculum and the Hinterland Curriculum with very specific examples. I will explore who owns…