Developing an Outstanding Curriculum [Paperback]

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1: Understanding the curriculum

Chapter 2: Developing curriculum intent

Chapter 3: Developing the composite and pinpointing the knowledge

Chapter 4: The learning cycle

Chapter 5: Assessing the curriculum

Chapter 6: Social, cultural and educational capital

Chapter 7: Quality Assurance of the curriculum

Conclusion

Index

This book is central to subject development and has a strong focus on combining curriculum theory and translating this to a practical approach schools can adapt and implement with ease. Full of practical strategies and examples, it is an essential read for teachers, curriculum leaders, senior leaders and headteachers.

Our role as educators is to develop a curriculum which facilitates outstanding learning and which builds social, cultural and educational capital. The curriculum is much more than a content driven document, it is the vehicle for educational change. This book compliments the Make it Outstanding Series and is central to subject development. It has a strong focus on combining curriculum theory and translating this to a practical approach schools can adapt and implement with ease.

Packed full of practical strategies and examples to facilitate curriculum conversations within subject and senior leadership teams the chapters provide a considered balance between theory and application. Supporting teachers, curriculum leaders, senior leaders and headteachers in leading and implementing the curriculum within their schools, the book covers:

• An overview of different curriculum models
• How to develop the curlƒ@