Dance at Lansbury Lawrence: A Case Study

This article has been published as part of the Rethinking Curriculum project, kindly funded by The Helen Hamlyn Trust.         Kerri Sellens, Assistant Head, Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Introduction Lansbury Lawrence Primary School is situated in Poplar, in the east London borough of Tower Hamlets; a community that faces significant socio-economic challenges. […]

Kimichi School: A Pedagogical Approach to Music

This article has been published as part of the Rethinking Curriculum project, kindly funded by The Helen Hamlyn Trust.         Sally Alexander MBE FCCT, Headteacher Kimichi School, UK Chris Passey FCCT, Deputy Headteacher Kimichi School, UK Introduction Kimichi School is an independent music-specialist school based in Birmingham. We proudly serve a diverse […]

Operation Spitfire 4 Schools

This article has been published as part of the Rethinking Curriculum project, kindly funded by The Helen Hamlyn Trust.         Charlotte Norcup, Year 6 Teacher, Mill Hill Primary Academy Overview Operation Spitfire 4 Schools (OS4S) is a programme designed to enhance and deepen young people’s understanding of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and […]

How technology can make learning more fun and creative for pupils with SEND

Alison Eason, Head of the Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP), Chalgrove Primary School, UK As head of Forest Lodge, Chalgrove Primary School’s Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), I am inspired every day by the joy on our pupils’ faces when they’re doing something creative. Seeing a non-speaking child’s […]

DfE: Schools and colleges needed to trial innovative EdTech tools across England.

Overview The Department for Education are seeking schools and colleges to trial innovative EdTech tools across England. We invite applications from: All primary and secondary schools. Special educational needs (SEN) schools All further education providers. Why your views matter The Department for Education is launching an EdTech Impact Testbed Pilot to evaluate innovative educational technologies. […]

Rethinking Curriculum – Fostering Creativity

This information session will be an opportunity to find out more about #RethinkingCurriculum-Fostering Creativity. We will be joined by colleagues from OECD who will share how this work will be part of a global research piece and the aims of the project. We will then learn about the practical aspects of how the course will […]

Rethinking Curriculum – Fostering Creativity

This information session will be an opportunity to find out more about #RethinkingCurriculum-Fostering Creativity. We will be joined by colleagues from OECD who will share how this work will be part of a global research piece and the aims of the project. We will then learn about the practical aspects of how the course will […]

Developing a continuous provision and play-based curriculum across Key Stage 1

This article has been published as part of the Rethinking Curriculum project, kindly funded by The Helen Hamlyn Trust.         Gillian Jones, Holmer Green First School and Pre-School, UK Introduction  We are a small infant school and pre-school, based in a village in Buckinghamshire. Ensuring our children are happy and settled at […]

Oracy: Our Leadership Journey

This article has been published as part of the Rethinking Curriculum project, kindly funded by The Helen Hamlyn Trust.         Hilary MacMeekin, Headteacher at Noremarsh Junior School Oracy has been creeping up our agenda in recent years. We are a school on a rapid journey of change. Understanding that journey is key […]

Voices that shape learning: A case study from Hunter’s Bar Junior School

Seventeen multicoloured post-it notes are roughly positioned in a strip shape on a white board. Each one of them has a hand drawn sketch in pen on them, answering the prompt on one of the post-it notes "AI is...." The sketches are all very different, some are patterns representing data, some are cartoons, some show drawings of things like data centres, or stick figure drawings of the people involved.

  This article has been published as part of the Rethinking Curriculum project, kindly funded by The Helen Hamlyn Trust.         Alex Beauchamp, Lead practitioner and Assistant Head at Hunter’s Bar Junior School Hunter’s Bar Junior School (HBJS) is located in southwest Sheffield and serves a diverse community of children aged 7-11. […]

Grayrigg CE Primary School: Place-based and community learning

  This article has been published as part of the Rethinking Curriculum project, kindly funded by The Helen Hamlyn Trust.         Kirsty Cooper, Headteacher at Grayrigg CE Primary School Our small rural school, on the edge of the Lake District, looks out onto Whinfell Beacon. Our setting looks like it popped straight […]

Our curriculum of hope: A culture of creativity

This article has been published as part of the Rethinking Curriculum project, kindly funded by The Helen Hamlyn Trust.   Tina Farr, Headteacher, St Ebbe’s Primary School, UK Introduction This case study examines how our approach to reworking our primary school curriculum has unleashed creativity in our staff and learners, has allowed us to overcome […]

AI in primary schools: In conversation with the Leo Academy Trust

 Speakers Matthew Clements, Class Teacher, LEO Academy Trust Cheryl Shirley, Director of Digital Learning, LEO Academy Trust   The examples of AI use and specific tools in this article/case study are for context only. They do not imply endorsement or recommendation of any particular tool or approach by the Department for Education or the […]

AI in multi-academy trusts: What students need to know

Speakers Neelam Parmar, Director of Digital Education and Professional Learning, AISL Harrow Schools; Chief Digital Officer, E-ACT Academies Lauren Thorpe, Chief Transformation Officer, United Learning   The examples of AI use and specific tools in this article/case study are for context only. They do not imply endorsement or recommendation of any particular tool or approach […]

AI in multi-academy trusts: Workloads and wellbeing

Speakers Lauren Thorpe, Chief Transformation Officer, United Learning Neelam Parmar, Director of Digital Education and Professional Learning, AISL Harrow Schools; Chief Digital Officer, E-ACT Academies Chris Goodall, Head of Digital Education, Bourne Education Trust   The examples of AI use and specific tools in this article/case study are for context only. They do not imply […]

AI in multi-academy trusts: Supporting inclusion and accessibility

Speakers Al Kingsley, Chair, Hampton Academies Trust Lauren Thorpe, Chief Transformation Officer, United Learning Chris Goodall, Head of Digital Education, Bourne Education Trust   The examples of AI use and specific tools in this article/case study are for context only. They do not imply endorsement or recommendation of any particular tool or approach by the […]

AI in multi-academy trusts: Teaching and learning

Speakers Neelam Parmar, Director of Digital Education and Professional Learning, AISL Harrow Schools; Chief Digital Officer, E-ACT Academies Lauren Thorpe, Chief Transformation Officer, United Learning Al Kingsley, Chair, Hampton Academies Trust   The examples of AI use and specific tools in this article/case study are for context only. They do not imply endorsement or recommendation […]

AI in multi-academy trusts: Leadership and strategy

Speakers Al Kingsley, Chair, Hampton Academies Trust Lauren Thorpe, Chief Transformation Officer, United Learning Chris Goodall, Head of Digital Education, Bourne Education Trust   The examples of AI use and specific tools in this article/case study are for context only. They do not imply endorsement or recommendation of any particular tool or approach by the […]

AI in multi-academy trusts: Training staff

Speakers Lauren Thorpe, Chief Transformation Officer, United Learning Neelam Parmar, Director of Digital Education and Professional Learning, AISL Harrow Schools; Chief Digital Officer, E-ACT Academies Chris Goodall, Head of Digital Education, Bourne Education Trust   The examples of AI use and specific tools in this article/case study are for context only. They do not imply […]

AI in multi-academy trusts: Ethics, data and safeguarding

Speakers Lauren Thorpe, Chief Transformation Officer, United Learning Neelam Parmar, Director of Digital Education and Professional Learning, AISL Harrow Schools; Chief Digital Officer, E-ACT Academies   The examples of AI use and specific tools in this article/case study are for context only. They do not imply endorsement or recommendation of any particular tool or approach […]