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Why is curriculum planning important?

An extract from ‘Intent Implementation Impact: How to Design and Deliver an Ambitious School Curriculum’ by Matt Bromley For too long, the means, methods, and outcomes of assessments, not the curriculum, have held the sceptre in education but now the curriculum – it’s intent, implementation, and impact – is king. Outcomes data (test and examContinue reading “Why is curriculum planning important?”

What is a broad and balanced curriculum?

An extract from ‘Intent Implementation Impact: How to Design and Deliver an Ambitious School Curriculum’ by Matt Bromley A broad and balanced curriculum is about ensuring learners are prepared for the next stages of their education, employment, and lives… that they are developed holistically, and leave the education system skilled and knowledgeable employees and well-rounded,Continue reading “What is a broad and balanced curriculum?”

What is a curriculum?

An extract from ‘Intent Implementation Impact: How to Design and Deliver an Ambitious School Curriculum’ by Matt Bromley Before we can embark on the complicated process of curriculum design, we must first understand what a curriculum is. After all, we wouldn’t try to manufacture a widget without first knowing what a widget looks like, whatContinue reading “What is a curriculum?”

Teachers do it for the holidays

I’m sure this conversation will be familiar to teachers the world over: “What do you do?”“I’m a teacher.”“Tck, you’re always on holiday, aren’t you?” I used to take umbrage at the assumption – made from a position of ignorance – that teachers had it easy with their short days and long holidays. I’d explain, defiantly: “Actually, I’mContinue reading “Teachers do it for the holidays”

Lessons from teacher training – the full series

By Matt Bromley Initial teacher training programmes can provide seasoned professionals with a fresh perspective on their own practice. Certainly, this year, as I have lectured my trainee teachers as lead lecturer on a national ITT programme, I’ve thought my sessions would be useful, not just for those new to the profession, but for allContinue reading “Lessons from teacher training – the full series”

How to evaluate learning

This is a version of an article written for SecEd Magazine and is the final instalment in a 9-part series. Finishing his nine-part series on the lessons we must never forget from our teacher training, Matt Bromley discusses how we can evaluate our curriculum planning and delivery, and the progress of our students… Initial teacherContinue reading “How to evaluate learning”

How to be a good form tutor

This is a version of an article written for SecEd Magazine. Many early career teachers find themselves taking on a tutor group early on in their careers, but many feel unprepared. So, what is involved and what makes for an effective form tutor? Matt Bromley takes a look… The Early Career Framework (ECF) makes clearContinue reading “How to be a good form tutor”

Nine principles of effective teaching

This is a version of an article written for SecEd Magazine. Robert Gagné’s nine principles focus on how we layer and sequence learning to achieve the best outcomes. As such, they make essential reading for all teachers, especially those new to the chalkface. Matt Bromley explains I’ve started ice skating lessons. Think of me notContinue reading “Nine principles of effective teaching”

How to assess learning

This is a version of an article written for SecEd Magazine and is the eight instalment in a 9-part series. Assessment does not just come after teaching – assessment is teaching. Continuing his series on the lessons we must never forget from our teacher training, Matt Bromley discusses the fundamentals of effective assessment in theContinue reading “How to assess learning”

How to make the classroom work better for working class students: Part 5 – Equity through adaptive teaching

This is the final instalment in a five-part series. Catch up with part one, part two, part three, and part four before reading on. The classroom isn’t working for working-class students. Last time I suggested we could tackle this by embedding four knowledge domains in our curriculum to give working-class students access to the ‘secretContinue reading “How to make the classroom work better for working class students: Part 5 – Equity through adaptive teaching”