The new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework has thrust the curriculum into the spotlight.
The intent, implementation and impact of what we teach are under scrutiny as inspectors look for a broad and balanced curriculum.
In this free download, Matt Bromley offers us a four-step plan for curriculum design and asks some key questions about what we teach – the intent aspect of Ofsted's three "I"s.
Topics under discussion include Ofsted's new vocabulary for curriculum inspection, your school's curriculum vision, the role of senior leaders in curriculum design, teacher workload and skills, the start and end points of your curriculum, and more.
Best Practice Focus: Curriculum design: Click here to download
Matt has also written subsequently focusing on Ofsted's "implementaiton" and "impact". You can read these articles via the following links:
- Curriculum impact Part 1: The right end-points? September 2020: Click here.
- Curriculum impact Part 2: Assessment, pace, progress & outcomes, September 2020: Click here.
- Curriculum impact part 3: Pupil progress, outcomes, and preparedness, SecEd, June 2021: Click here.
- Curriculum implementation Part 1: In the classroom and across the school, SecEd, May 2020: Click here.
- Curriculum implementation Part 2: Teaching & Learning, SecEd, May 2020: Click here.