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Curriculum planning
Read blogs from our in-house experts to find ideas to take away and try, from curriculum planning to lesson delivery. Plus, keep up to date with the latest news and insights from Oak.
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20 July 2026
Curriculum Conversations (Episode 5): How do you implement curriculum change well?
In this episode, Becks Boomer-Clark (CEO, Lift Schools) and Tilly Browne (CEO, Reach Schools) discuss discuss the practical steps that lead to successful curriculum change implementation.
- Curriculum planning
6 July 2026
Curriculum Conversations (Episode 4): What should leaders be doing before the revised curriculum arrives?
Becks Boomer-Clark (CEO, Lift Schools) and Tilly Browne (co-Headteacher, Reach Schools) discuss what leaders should - and shouldn't - be focusing during this interim period of curriculum uncertainty.
- Curriculum planning
18 June 2026
Inspiring creative, confident musicians with Oak’s music curriculum
Oak’s free music curriculum puts practical music-making at the heart of learning, helping pupils build musical understanding through performing, composing and listening. Developed with leading music education experts, it provides adaptable resources and expert support to help teachers deliver high-quality music education with confidence.
- Curriculum planning
13 May 2026
Updated RSHE guidance – get ready for September
Discover how our updated curriculum and lesson resources can help you adapt your RSHE teaching and curriculum plans ahead of the changes coming into effect – so you can confidently teach new and sensitive topics, including bereavement, vaping, AI chatbots, online safety and women’s health.
- Curriculum planning
6 May 2026
Curriculum Conversations (Episode 3): Bennie Kara on inclusive curriculum leadership
Watch our 20-minute conversation with Bennie Kara to explore what strong leadership for an inclusive curriculum looks like - and what it means for pupils to feel a sense of belonging in what they learn.
- Curriculum planning
28 April 2026
Curriculum Conversations (Episode 2): Cassie Buchanan on leading curriculum change
Why does the curriculum review matter, and what could it unlock for pupils and teachers over the next decade? Hear directly from a member of the national review panel in this 20-minute conversation with Cassie Buchanan.
- Curriculum planning
21 April 2026
Curriculum Conversations (Episode 1): What you need to know now about the national curriculum changes
Watch our 20-minute Curriculum Conversations roundtable discussion with Cassie Buchanan, Bennie Kara and Emma McCrea to make sense of the upcoming changes to the national curriculum and feel confident about next steps.
- Curriculum planning
10 March 2026
A complete, trusted RSHE (PSHE) curriculum, designed to help schools meet statutory expectations with clarity and confidence
Oak’s free, adaptable RSHE (PSHE) curriculum and lesson resources have been developed with subject experts to help schools meet the expectations of the updated statutory guidance with confidence.
- Curriculum planning
4 February 2026
Support pupils to work scientifically and build their understanding with Oak's research-led curriculum
Oak’s science curriculum combines research-informed pedagogy with practical classroom application. Structured yet adaptable, it supports teachers to deepen pupils’ scientific understanding while developing enquiry skills across key stages.
- Curriculum planning
3 February 2026
Exploring the world with confidence: Oak’s Geography curriculum for primary and secondary classrooms
Geography helps young people make sense of a rapidly changing world and their place in it. At Oak, we have developed a geography curriculum that gives teachers the confidence, time and tools to bring that world vividly to life.