We’ve got several @pkckst.bsky.social Curriculum in Action CPD Days coming up — take a look here: www.primaryknowledgecurriculum.org/cpd/

📍 London, Peterborough, and Wisbech

I learn so much from these days - a real privilege to join.
#primaryteaching #curriculum #teacherCPD

Join me tomorrow 3pm to explore Leading #PrimaryGeography - a few hours left to sign up here: www.primaryknowledgecurriculum.org/event/leadin... @pkckst.bsky.social

Thinking about developing primary subject leadership in your school? Leading on English, Science, Geography or History? Join us for this free subject leadership webinar!
👉 Register here: doodle.com/sign-up-shee...
#PrimaryEducation #SubjectLeadership #Curriculum #TeacherCPD #PrimaryGeography

Thank you Jon!

OUT TODAY

Two brand new books in the how to Lead it Series.

Alex Pethick has written the history guide, and @emlennard.bsky.social has written the book on geography.

Please do share and let your networks know, these are terrific.

Hello publication day! 30% off until the end of Sept: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/how-to-le...

Starting #teachertraining or joining a school as an #ECT in Sept? This might be a good place to start! Filled with things we wish we'd known, written to help you on your journey into our brilliant profession. We hope it helps! uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/se... @seamusgibbons1.bsky.social

Why leaders need to spend more time in the early years To truly understand the issues early years teachers are facing, school leaders need to engage more deeply with this stage of education, writes Julian Grenier

If leaders want to truly understand the issues facing early years teachers, they need to spend more time engaging with this phase, writes @juliangrenier.bsky.social

Huge congratulations Tricia! ♥️

So excited to see the launch of this series - it’s a pinch me moment - but here is my latest book for all you wonderful primary geography leaders! Thank you @bloomsburyed.bsky.social for the adventure! ♥️🌍

Join us for our free @pkckst.bsky.social partnership network event ⬇️ we’ve got lots of updates to share!

Asking The Right Questions Webinar Why Questions Should Be at the Heart of Your Curriculum and Assessment Strategy Webinar for Primary Schools, from Carousel Learning & PKC

Are you asking the right questions in the classroom?

This free webinar can help you develop your use of questions!

Sign up here:

Really love this programme- can’t wait to meet the new cohort! Join me and let’s make your primary curriculum one to be really proud of!

Leading History (Summer Term 24/25) - Primary Knowledge Curriculum PKC

UPCOMING CPD

Leading History

Join live or access the recording!

Our Curriculum Leadership Programme starts on 18th June -one of my favourite @pkckst.bsky.social programmes, I can promise to bring enthusiasm as we support you to develop a brilliant primary curriculum! www.primaryknowledgecurriculum.org/event/curric...

Leading Geography (Summer Term 24/25) - Primary Knowledge Curriculum PKC

Leading primary geography? Join me on 5th June to explore sequencing the curriculum, embedding local geography, supporting progression, networking and lots more! @pkckst.bsky.social
www.primaryknowledgecurriculum.org/event/leadin...

An incredible programme - run by the kindest, most passionate and dedicated people you will ever meet! Take a look ⬇️ @elprogramme.bsky.social

PKC recently hit a huge milestone - over 100,000 pupils currently learn through the Primary Knowledge Curriculum!

Interesting proposals for (affordable) reforms of teacher professional development in England from @ippr.bsky.social and @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social 👀

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Leading Science (Summer Term 24/25) - Primary Knowledge Curriculum PKC

Leading #primaryscience? Join us for an online training session on 6th May packed with useful explanations, ideas and guidance to excel in your role: www.primaryknowledgecurriculum.org/event/leadin... @pkckst.bsky.social

The Responsive Teaching Programme (Summer Term 24/25) - Primary Knowledge Curriculum PKC

Join our summer cohort for The Responsive Teaching Programme here: www.primaryknowledgecurriculum.org/event/the-re...
✅ Cog-sci
✅ Effective feedback
✅ Checking for understanding
✅ Sustainable support and challenge
✅ A wonderful, knowledgable and friendly presenter! @morgsedu.bsky.social

Leading Science (Summer Term 24/25) - Primary Knowledge Curriculum PKC

UPCOMING CPD

Leading Science

Find out more:

My lunch date today (and 24 brilliant year 5s!) 😁♥️ @zslofficial.bsky.social

What a busy day with a wonderful cohort of @elprogramme.bsky.social leaders from Belgium - so proud to showcase @pkckst.bsky.social and thank you to everyone involved in making it a success!

What is happening with writing? Writing problems, and solutions, can too often go undetected in schools. Unlike reading, there are relatively few specific writing assessments to detect issues that schools can use, so it is hard to f...

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'What is happening with writing?'

"Schools are trying to support struggling writers with ‘build-your-own’ approaches & interventions. Writing lacks good diagnostic assessment as well as interventions to address problems that emerge..."

alexquigley.co.uk/what-is-happ...

The PKC Partnership Subject Leader Forum (Spring Term 24/25) - Primary Knowledge Curriculum PKC

UPCOMING FREE CPD

The PKC Partnership Subject Leader Forum (Spring Term 24/25)

During this free session, the PKC team will discuss the role of subject leaders in the Ofsted Inspection Framework.

'Good assessment isn't off the peg - it must fit the curriculum and the way knowledge is structured in each subject.'
@profbeckyallen.bsky.social Respecting subject sensitivity shared in the curriculum content and sequence of
@counsellc.bsky.social, and in assessment @profbeckyallen.bsky.social

📣Another blog post I hear you ask? Yes! Here's today's with @clairetyler.bsky.social & Catherine Dilnot:

🎤Testing, Testing – Why are Black applicants not getting graduate jobs?🎓💼

Black applicants are 45% less likely to get a graduate role than their white peers

blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...

Did you catch our latest newsletter on historically framed questions?

You can read it here - mailchi.mp/db3b19bab4e3/are-we-aski...

Manchester sunshine today ☀️🐝