curriculum theory – Mr Vallance Teach

Curriculum as the progression model: what are we really talking about?

This is the final post in a curriculum series I am writing for those who are relatively new to curriculum design, theory, and leadership. It would make most sense to read this final post having first read all previous posts. You can find them here. Curriculum: what are we really talking about? Knowledge-rich: what areContinue reading “Curriculum as the progression model: what are we really talking about?”

Core and hinterland: what are we really talking about?

This is the fifth in a curriculum series I am writing for those who are relatively new to curriculum design, theory and leadership. It would make most sense to read this fifth post having first read all previous posts. You can find them here. Curriculum: what are we really talking about? Knowledge-rich: what are weContinue reading “Core and hinterland: what are we really talking about?”

Sequencing and coherence: what are we really talking about?

This is the fourth in a curriculum series I am writing for those who are relatively new to curriculum design, theory and leadership. It would make most sense to read this fourth post having first read all previous posts. You can find them here. Curriculum: what are we really talking about? Knowledge-rich: what are weContinue reading “Sequencing and coherence: what are we really talking about?”

Disciplinary (and substantive) knowledge: what are we really talking about?

This is the third in a curriculum series I am writing for those who are relatively new to curriculum design, theory and leadership. It would make most sense to read this third post having first read both previous posts. You can find them here. Curriculum: what are we really talking about? Knowledge-rich: what are weContinue reading “Disciplinary (and substantive) knowledge: what are we really talking about?”

Curriculum: what are we really talking about?

About a year ago my interest in curriculum was piqued when a colleague recommended I read Michael Young’s Knowledge and the Future School. On the matter of curriculum, I was swiftly obsessional. I was – and still am – convinced that curriculum is the single biggest lever to addressing educational inequality. And I remain adamantContinue reading “Curriculum: what are we really talking about?”