Curriculum Overview

Definitions

Powerful knowledge

• The core knowledge and subject specific skills which are foundational to future success in the subject
• ‘The Canon’: The best of your subject; the parts of your subject which enable students to access society in a way which would be impossible they didn’t know them (Cultural Capital)
• The disciplinary knowledge to enable students to critique the Canon

Optimal sequencing

The curriculum:

• Is delivered in an order which maximises students understanding
• Gradually increases in complexity, with prior knowledge being built on over time
• Is designed to ensure retention of key concepts, including through weekly and monthly review

High-quality delivery

• Subject expertise, research informed pedagogy and classroom management are at the centre of great teaching. These are at the centre of our CPD programme and our lesson design.
• We respect the distinct ‘grammar’ of individual subjects. Lesson delivery is built around the Rosenshine principles, adapted for each subject area
• We prioritise high quality explanations, assessment and feedback and highly tailored deliberate practice.