curriculum review – Mike Stubbs, Composer

The Evolution of Primary Education in the United Kingdom

It would seem to me that, overall, the history of educational development in the United Kingdom is one of best intentions with attempts at promoting social mobility and justice rather sabotaged by questionable judgement calls and biases. Read on to see if you agree…

Research based methods for teaching, learning, planning and assessment

Given the current focus on the Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR) and its impact on teaching and learning, I thought I would share my own thoughts, for what they are worth. They are informed by 30+ years of classroom practice and 20+ years of being a SENCO. Read on for details of the topics I intend to cover…

Discernment curriculum addendum

The ‘Curriculum and Assessment Review final report – Building a world-class curriculum for all’ asserts: ‘As our Interim Report noted, many aspects of the current system are working well. In comparison to other jurisdictions, we have a reasonably broad and balanced curriculum to age 16 which offers all children an entitlement to a core setContinue reading “Discernment curriculum addendum “

Knowledge Rich or Discernment Curriculum?

Almost all discussions about our National Curriculum seem to push the idea that we need pupils to be pumped full of knowledge. Surely our children would be better served if we were to teach them how to interact with and verify information – a discernment curriculum.

Music Education – The Ofsted Parable of the Sower

In light of the recent announcements about the upcoming curriculum review, I would like to share this story… One day, a Sower went out to sow some seeds. And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and ate them up. Some fell on stony ground, where they hadContinue reading “Music Education – The Ofsted Parable of the Sower”