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Senior curricular leadership

This series of workshops for senior leaders explores the role and importance of senior curricular leadership. Participants will be introduced to key curriculum theory, explore the principles of curriculum design and consider how middle and senior leaders can work together to develop the school curriculum.   

See course overview details below.

Course Aims

  • Develop knowledge of current evidence-based curriculum theory.

  • Understand the arguments for a knowledge-rich curriculum.

  • Develop a clear understanding of the key principles of curriculum design.

  • Practical strategies for meaningful conversations between senior and subject leaders.

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Session 1

​What do all senior leaders need to know about curriculum?

  • The purpose(s) of the school curriculum

  • The case for a 'knowledge-rich' curriculum

  • Schema theory and the role of knowledge in new learning

  • The role and importance of subject disciplines

  • The curriculum as the progression model

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Session 2

What the are key principles of curriculum design?

  • What might a coherent, well-sequenced curriculum look like?

  • What does it mean for a curriculum to have rigour?

  • Why does curriculum scope matter?

  • The interplay between the school's vision & values and the ambition of the curriculum.

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Session 3

How can meaningful conversations between senior and subject leaders help support curriculum development?

  • Strategies for evaluating the curriculum as a senior leader

  • Who and what to read when you're a non-specialist line manager

  • What to ask to understand your school's subject curricula

  • How to communicate your subject as a subject leader

  • The relationship between curriculum intent, implementation and impact.

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If you are interested in this course, please click the 'Make an enquiry' button above.

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