1st Edition
Curriculum Simplexity: A Practical Guide for Developing Your Primary Curriculum
Are you a busy teacher, subject lead or senior leader looking to improve your curriculum? Based on the theory of simplexity, the idea that clarity and logic can make even the most complex tasks manageable, Curriculum Simplexity offers a practical and systematic planning aid, guiding readers through the process of building a robust, coherent whole-school curriculum. Recognising the role of teachers’ autonomy and professional judgement, this essential read provides space for the flexibility and creativity needed for teachers to reflect their own values, content, aims and outcomes within the curriculum.
Divided into a series of easily digestible chapters and filled with templates, worked examples and planning formats, this book unpacks the process of creating a curriculum. Topics explored include, but are not limited to:
- The importance of pedagogy
- Good subject leadership
- Building a curriculum progression framework
- Implementing, delivering and evaluating your curriculum
- Assessment
Highly practical and written in an accessible style, teachers are encouraged to reflect on their curriculum planning, development, and delivery. This is an essential read for any teacher, subject lead or senior leader who wishes to improve their curriculum and support positive learning outcomes within their school.
Phase 1 The knowledge-building phase; The knowledge-building phase synopsis; Chapter 1 Defining the curriculum; Chapter 2 Knowledge and the curriculum; Chapter 3 Cultural capital in the curriculum; Chapter 4 Localising your curriculum; Chapter 5 Pedagogy matters; Chapter 6 The importance of good subject leadership; Chapter 7 The component parts of a robust curriculum; The knowledge-building phase checklist; Phase 2 The goal-setting phase; The goal-setting phase synopsis; Chapter 8 Creating your curriculum vision; Chapter 9 Creating your curriculum development plan; The goal-setting phase checklist; Phase 3 The design and create phase; The design and create phase synopsis; Chapter 10 Establishing your big ideas; Chapter 11 Identifying your subject concepts; Chapter 12 Building your curriculum progression framework; Chapter 13 Creating your curriculum narrative; Chapter 14 Curating your curriculum resources; Chapter 15 Assessment; Design and create phase checklist; Phase 4 The implementation and evaluation phase; The implementation and evaluation phase synopsis; Chapter 16 Implementation and evaluation; Implementation and evaluation phase checklist; Chapter 17 Final words
Biography
Melanie Moore is a highly experienced primary educator with over 30 years of experience working as a classroom teacher, Deputy Headteacher and curriculum leader. She has also worked for several years as Primary Curriculum advisor for Sheffield Education authority and is founder and curriculum director of Cornerstones Education Ltd.
