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A practical CPD guide for senior staff in secondary schools on designing and delivering a cohesive secondary curriculum with high-quality outcomes for all.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Making sense of a quarter of a century of change
Chapter 2 Transformational and visionary leadership - defining the ambition and rationale for curriculum cohesion
Chapter 3 Crossing the transition bridge from primary to secondary school
Chapter 4 Key Stage 3 - a vital piece in the curriculum jigsaw
Chapter 5 Communication, language and literature in the digital age
Chapter 6 Mathematics - deepening knowledge through concepts and context
Chapter 7 Science - content, knowledge and values that could change the world
Chapter 8 The humanities - singular and intertwining disciplines that make sense of our place in the world
Chapter 9 Creativity and expressive arts
Chapter 10 Physical, emotional, social and cultural learning for well-being and mental health
Chapter 11 Choices: Vocational, technical and enterprise learning
Chapter 12 Assessing pedagogy and learning - progression and challenge from year 6 to GCSE and beyond
Chapter 13 Building a collaborative and sustainable future
About the author
Glynis Frater is the founder and a director of Learning Cultures. She has taught across both the primary and secondary phases of education, she has been involved in creation and implementation of professional development for leaders, managers and teachers who are tasked with the complexities of planning and delivering the primary curriculum. She has also worked closely with the research community and with experts in curriculum design and delivery; as well as contributing to shaping policy in how to ensure the education profession has the knowledge and skills to deliver a deep and rich curriculum.
