Think before you write is probably a pretty obvious statement. As with pupils and their thinking; to think deeply about something it helps if you have a level of prior knowledge. You need something to guide and frame your thoughts. Continue reading
A curriculum breathes life into a school’s or teacher’s philosophy of education; it is purpose enacted. Different philosophies of education – personal empowerment; cultural transmission; preparation for work or preparation for citizenship – place different emphasis on aspects of curriculum design. Curriculum design involves seven key principles which operate in tension with each other. Continue reading
The following presentation is from my talk at ResearchEd Blackpool and is a slightly adapted version from the West Lakes TSA Conference earlier in the week. Continue reading