Community talks
Hello Curriculuum Thinkers,
Curriculum Thinking Week 2024 is back as our 4th annual community-driven conference, celebrating brilliant practice happening in real schools, every day.
And it starts on Monday 1st July 2024.
A week to celebrate all of the incredible things that have happened for the Curriculum Thinkers Community this year:
100+ sessions
500+ resources
15+ research reports on great schools
16 role groups for senior and subject curriculum leaders
Available to all for the next 7 days only.
Talks and resources will only be available, on demand, to those who register by 28/06/24, speakers and full members of the Curriculum Thinkers Community.
Don’t miss out.
Who talking?
Check out the full agenda below…
🧠📚Curriculum Thinking Week talks 2024
Huge thanks in advance to all the speakers (and colleagues who nominated and supported their submissions).
You make the Curriculum Thinkers Community a very special place to be.
🎯 Leading whole-school curriculum
“Curriculum Reviews- what are the most effective forms of curriculum evaluation?” by Sarah Thompson, AHT, Gloucester Academy
“A model for collaborative curriculum QA: Making the most of the middle-leader and line manager partnership” by Aoife Galletly, Dir Quality & Standards, Spencer Academies Trust
🧠 Social Science
Using metacognitive strategies to improve pupil performance in A Level Sociology - Amy Lesik, Beaumont School
The Benefits of Creating a Synoptic Curriculum
Assessment in Social Science - Gaige Pearson, Shire Oak Academy
🧬 Science
“Use of weekly quizzing to improve student recall (in science)” by Anna Bardwell, Director of Science (soon to be Assistant head of Curriculum & Assessment), Reach Academy
“Readability booklets -closing the gap with absent students” by Rhianne Flanagan, Head of Science, Thistley Hough Academy
“Improving outcomes across Trilogy foundation” by Pavandeep Aujla, Teaching and Learning Lead; Creative Education Trust
🕌 Religious Education
“Sequencing in a philosophy curriculum to help students get the bigger picture rather than isolated chunks of knowledge” by Nikki McGee, Trust Lead for Religion and Philosophy, Inspiration Trust.
Assessment in RE discussion
Learnings from the most successful RE departments in the country
⚖ PSHE & Citizenship
“Revolutionising PSHE: Preparing Students for the Challenges of Modern Life” by Nicole Campbell, Senior Subject Lead PSHE, Lilian Baylis Technology School
“Developing a character curriculum” by Anya Kinsella, DHT - Curriculum, Harris Church of England Academy
Assessment in PSHE
PSHE resources gallery
🏅Physical Education
Assessment in PE
Achieving curriculum consistency
Learnings from the most successful PE departments in the country
🎭 🎶 Performing Arts & Music
“Assessment Literacy” Rosie Devine, Head of Drama, Coombe Wood School
“Creating a Level Playing Field: Using Colour as a Learning Tool” by Hannah Morgan, Head of Music, Beaumont School
Learnings from the most successful Performing Arts departments in the country
📊 Maths
“Shared Planning in Maths” by Annie Bevan, 2nd in Charge of Maths - KS3 Coordinator, Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
“Practical Resources for Great Maths Conversations” by Wayne Partridge, Head of Mathematics, Henley Bank High School
“Checking in for understanding in Maths lessons” by Sabia Shafiq Head of Maths, Challney High School for Girls
👋 Languages
“Developing a interleaved MFL curriculum from KS3-KS5, with a focus on grammar, themes and phonics” by Kirsten Hill , Head of MFL / Whole School Literacy Lead, Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
"Using the International School Award to enhance our curriculum" - Sue Lutz, Head of Languages, Beaumont School
Learnings from the most successful Languages departments in the country
🏰 History
“Homework - How to effectively prepare students for exams, check content knowledge, and fulfill parental desires” by Christopher Ryder, History 2 i/c City of London Academy
“Three steps to improving students revision (in History)” by Dan Worker Deputy Headteacher Teaching and Learning, St Mary’s CE High School
“Substantive concepts and curriculum sequencing in History” by Lucy Catterall, Head of History, Houstone School
🌍 Geography
“Effective local fieldwork at KS3” by Emma Hammond, Head of Geography, Holmleigh Park High School
“Structuring assessment and revision practice for Geography across the Key Stages” by Benjamin Bishop, Head of Geography Twynham School & The Grange School
Learnings from the most successful Geography departments in the country
📚 English
“Inclusion of EAL and SEN pupils within the classroom” by Kris Marley (Regional Trust SEND Lead) and Emma Turner, (Associate Assistant Head Teacher for Cultural Capital and Diversity) Wyvern Academy
“Oracy to support deeper thinking and cognition for English Literature” by Louise Ward, LP for literacy Harris Ockendon
Learnings from the most successful English departments in the country
🛠 Design and Technology
“How do we solve the problem of KS3?” by Lewis Glaze, Curriculum leader for D&T and Art, John Taylor free school
Assessment in D&T discussion
Learnings from the most successful D&T departments in the country
💻 Computing
“KS3 Computing intent, Susan Farrimond” by Head of Computing, Media and Business, Little Lever School
“Thinking forwards and planning backwards”, Gavin Taylor, Head of Adult Education
Learnings from the most successful Computing and IT departments in the country
🎨 Art
“Rethinking curriculum design in Art” by Peter Corkish, Head of Visual Arts and Media, The Dorcan Academy
Assessment and curriculum consistency in Art
Learnings from the most successful Art departments in the country
Sent with ❤️ Curriculum Thinkers Team at We Are In Beta.