Secondary Curriculum Design and Delivery
Glynis Frater
- Learning Cultures, UK
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Description
This is a practical guide for school leaders and teachers who have responsibility for designing and delivering a knowledge-rich and skills-focused curriculum at KS3 and KS4. It considers the elements that underpin a high-quality curriculum and how to create sequential and conceptually rich learning experiences for pupils across the secondary phase.
Key topics include:
- Tools and techniques that can support staff to develop a cohesive curriculum across every secondary subject area
- A focus on essential knowledge and skills within each subject
- Transition from primary to secondary school and the importance of KS3
- The role of leadership in defining curriculum vision, rationale and ambition
- A review of compulsory and desirable elements of curriculum planning such as well-being and physical health
Contents
Chapter 1 Making sense of a quarter of a century of change
Chapter 1 Making sense of a quarter of a century of change
Chapter 2 Transformational and visionary leadership – defining the ambition and rationale for curriculum cohesion
Chapter 2 Transformational and visionary leadership – defining the ambition and rationale for curriculum cohesion
Chapter 3 Crossing the transition bridge from primary to secondary school
Chapter 3 Crossing the transition bridge from primary to secondary school
Chapter 4 Key Stage 3 – a vital piece in the curriculum jigsaw
Chapter 4 Key Stage 3 – a vital piece in the curriculum jigsaw
Chapter 5 Communication, language and literature in the digital age
Chapter 5 Communication, language and literature in the digital age
Chapter 6 Mathematics – deepening knowledge through concepts and context
Chapter 6 Mathematics – deepening knowledge through concepts and context
Chapter 7 Science – content, knowledge and values that could change the world
Chapter 7 Science – content, knowledge and values that could change the world
Chapter 8 The humanities – singular and intertwining disciplines that make sense of our place in the world
Chapter 8 The humanities – singular and intertwining disciplines that make sense of our place in the world
Chapter 9 Creativity and expressive arts
Chapter 9 Creativity and expressive arts
Chapter 10 Physical, emotional, social and cultural learning for well-being and mental health
Chapter 10 Physical, emotional, social and cultural learning for well-being and mental health
Chapter 11 Choices: Vocational, technical and enterprise learning
Chapter 11 Choices: Vocational, technical and enterprise learning
Chapter 12 Assessing pedagogy and learning – progression and challenge from year 6 to GCSE and beyond
Chapter 12 Assessing pedagogy and learning – progression and challenge from year 6 to GCSE and beyond
Chapter 13 Building a collaborative and sustainable future
Chapter 13 Building a collaborative and sustainable future
Description
This is a practical guide for school leaders and teachers who have responsibility for designing and delivering a knowledge-rich and skills-focused curriculum at KS3 and KS4. It considers the elements that underpin a high-quality curriculum and how to create sequential and conceptually rich learning experiences for pupils across the secondary phase.
Key topics include:
- Tools and techniques that can support staff to develop a cohesive curriculum across every secondary subject area
- A focus on essential knowledge and skills within each subject
- Transition from primary to secondary school and the importance of KS3
- The role of leadership in defining curriculum vision, rationale and ambition
- A review of compulsory and desirable elements of curriculum planning such as well-being and physical health
Contents
Chapter 1 Making sense of a quarter of a century of change
Chapter 1 Making sense of a quarter of a century of change
Chapter 2 Transformational and visionary leadership – defining the ambition and rationale for curriculum cohesion
Chapter 2 Transformational and visionary leadership – defining the ambition and rationale for curriculum cohesion
Chapter 3 Crossing the transition bridge from primary to secondary school
Chapter 3 Crossing the transition bridge from primary to secondary school
Chapter 4 Key Stage 3 – a vital piece in the curriculum jigsaw
Chapter 4 Key Stage 3 – a vital piece in the curriculum jigsaw
Chapter 5 Communication, language and literature in the digital age
Chapter 5 Communication, language and literature in the digital age
Chapter 6 Mathematics – deepening knowledge through concepts and context
Chapter 6 Mathematics – deepening knowledge through concepts and context
Chapter 7 Science – content, knowledge and values that could change the world
Chapter 7 Science – content, knowledge and values that could change the world
Chapter 8 The humanities – singular and intertwining disciplines that make sense of our place in the world
Chapter 8 The humanities – singular and intertwining disciplines that make sense of our place in the world
Chapter 9 Creativity and expressive arts
Chapter 9 Creativity and expressive arts
Chapter 10 Physical, emotional, social and cultural learning for well-being and mental health
Chapter 10 Physical, emotional, social and cultural learning for well-being and mental health
Chapter 11 Choices: Vocational, technical and enterprise learning
Chapter 11 Choices: Vocational, technical and enterprise learning
Chapter 12 Assessing pedagogy and learning – progression and challenge from year 6 to GCSE and beyond
Chapter 12 Assessing pedagogy and learning – progression and challenge from year 6 to GCSE and beyond
Chapter 13 Building a collaborative and sustainable future
Chapter 13 Building a collaborative and sustainable future
December 2024 | 240 pages | Sage UK
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 31/03/2026 | 9781529668117 | $48.00 |
| Hardcover | 31/03/2026 | 9781529668124 | $107.00 |
| Lifetime | 11/12/2024 | 9781529678482 | $41.00 |
| 180 Day Ebook | 11/12/2024 | 9781529678482 | $28.00 |
This is a practical guide for school leaders and teachers who have responsibility for designing and delivering a knowledge-rich and skills-focused curriculum at KS3 and KS4. It considers the elements that underpin a high-quality curriculum and how to create sequential and conceptually rich learning experiences for pupils across the secondary phase.
Key topics include:
- Tools and techniques that can support staff to develop a cohesive curriculum across every secondary subject area
- A focus on essential knowledge and skills within each subject
- Transition from primary to secondary school and the importance of KS3
- The role of leadership in defining curriculum vision, rationale and ambition
- A review of compulsory and desirable elements of curriculum planning such as well-being and physical health
Table Of Contents:
- Chapter 1 Making sense of a quarter of a century of change
- Chapter 2 Transformational and visionary leadership – defining the ambition and rationale for curriculum cohesion
- Chapter 3 Crossing the transition bridge from primary to secondary school
- Chapter 4 Key Stage 3 – a vital piece in the curriculum jigsaw
- Chapter 5 Communication, language and literature in the digital age
- Chapter 6 Mathematics – deepening knowledge through concepts and context
- Chapter 7 Science – content, knowledge and values that could change the world
- Chapter 8 The humanities – singular and intertwining disciplines that make sense of our place in the world
- Chapter 9 Creativity and expressive arts
- Chapter 10 Physical, emotional, social and cultural learning for well-being and mental health
- Chapter 11 Choices: Vocational, technical and enterprise learning
- Chapter 12 Assessing pedagogy and learning – progression and challenge from year 6 to GCSE and beyond
- Chapter 13 Building a collaborative and sustainable future