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 Curriculum and Assessment review panel in my conversation with Cassie Buchanan, who was part of the review panel and is also CEO of Charter Schools Education Trust.

In our conversation, she shares early reflections from the review process, alongside practical perspectives on what meaningful change could look like in schools.

Watch our 20-minute conversation to learn:

• What the clearest messages from the review are so far, and what young people may need more of in the future.
• How leaders can approach curriculum change across multiple schools while respecting local context.
• What subject leaders and staff will need most from senior leadership as reform begins to take shape.

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