Curriculum Conversations (Episode 1): What you need to know now about the national curriculum changes

What should school leaders be focusing on right now as the curriculum evolves?

To help you make sense of what’s ahead and feel confident about next steps, I sat down with Cassie Buchanan and Bennie Kara.

Cassie was part of the Curriculum and Assessment Review panel, giving her first-hand insight into the recommendations shaping changes to the national curriculum. She is also CEO of Charter Schools Education Trust. She’s joined by Bennie, an author and leading national voice on diversity and curriculum inclusion.

Watch our 20-minute roundtable discussion, designed to give school and trust leaders:

• Clarity on what the Curriculum and Assessment Review could mean in practice, and what’s still evolving.
• Insight into the big themes emerging - from future readiness to inclusion across the curriculum.
• Practical leadership guidance on next steps, including how to prioritise well and protect teacher workload.

If you found this episode helpful, don’t miss my follow-up conversations with Cassie and Bennie, where we explore leading curriculum change and inclusive curriculum design in more depth. Sign up to receive future episodes directly to your inbox now.

Do you have burning questions about the revised national curriculum that you would like us to cover in future episodes? Share them here:

Coming soon:

• Curriculum Conversations (Episode 2): Cassie Buchanan on leading curriculum change
• Curriculum Conversations (Episode 3): Bennie Kara on inclusive curriculum leadership

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