A real, immersive and purposeful curriculum: One Trust’s approach to learning through a challenge-based curriculum

Case Study

Published on: September 12, 2018

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The last 6 years has been a developmental curriculum journey at Victoria Academies Trust. We progressed from creating a new and innovative approach to learning within a single academy, to using the developed approach to undertake school improvement for schools in special measures. Originally designed by a team of senior and middle leaders within Victoria Park, it is now utilised by 7 Primary schools in the Trust. Real, immersive and purposeful learning Our curriculum approach is underpinned by John Dewey’s philosophy of learning that is grounded in experience, driven by interest and challenge. Challenging the traditional view of the student as a passive recipient of knowledge, he argued for active experiences that prepare students for ongoing learning in a dynamic world. Project-Based Learning (PBL) can lead to positive learning outcomes in the areas of content knowledge, collaborative skills, engagement and motivation, and critical thinking and problem-solving skills, particularl

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