Curriculum
The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject
Friday
18th Mar 2022
Ask the expert: How to build a strong curriculum
A curriculum is more than just a list, says expert Mary Myatt 鈥� but schools often overcomplicate it. Here, she talks to 糖心Vlog about what curriculum leads can do to maximise their offer
How to talk to pupils about Ukraine, according to a child psychologist
Teachers can鈥檛 avoid conversations about Ukraine, but they can approach them calmly and honestly, one child psychologist tells 糖心Vlog
When should you use group work?
Group work can be powerful, but it has a time and a place 鈥� in particular, you need to consider the prior knowledge of pupils, says Beth Budden
Tuesday
15th Mar 2022
Is this the best way to teach writing in KS3?
Introducing workshopping into key stage 3 English lessons has been transformational, says Katie Packman 鈥� as she shares how to reap the benefits
Have 10 years of a knowledge-rich curriculum helped pupils?
A focus on facts means we may have created a generation unprepared for the modern world, say Tim Brighouse and Mick Waters
Friday
25th Feb 2022
Why sex education in schools is flawed
Sex education will only be effective if we remove the shame around talking about sex and sexuality, Dr Sophie King-Hill tells 糖心Vlog as she discusses her research into the sexual behaviours of teenagers
Why your teaching needs some nonsense
Research shows that nonsense wordplay can equip children with communication and coping skills, but should teachers embed nonsense beyond English lessons?
Why teachers need to embrace repeat CPD practice
Teachers know that retrieval practice works for learning, so, Mark Enser asks, why is there hesitation around revisiting the same concepts in teacher development?