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20 July 2026Curriculum Conversations (Episode 5): How do you implement curriculum change well?

Emma McCrea
Head of Curriculum Design
Welcome to our next Curriculum Conversations roundtable with Becks Boomer-Clark (CEO, Lift Schools) and Tilly Browne (CEO, Reach Schools).
In our previous conversation, we explored how school and trust leaders are responding to the Curriculum and Assessment Review, what feels sensible to focus on now, and how schools can prepare for change without rushing into decisions.
If you haven't watched that conversation yet, I'd recommend starting there first.
In this episode, we're turning our attention to implementation:
- How to approach curriculum change at a manageable pace
- How to build staff confidence and capacity
- What leaders can do to ensure pupils continue to experience a coherent, high-quality education throughout the transition.
Do you have questions about the revised national curriculum to ask experts in future episodes? Share them here:
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- Curriculum Conversations (Episode 1): What you need to know now about the national curriculum changes
- Curriculum Conversations (Episode 2): Cassie Buchanan on leading curriculum change
- Curriculum Conversations (Episode 3): Bennie Kara on inclusive curriculum leadership
- Curriculum Conversations (Episode 4): What should leaders be doing before the revised curriculum arrives?
- National curriculum changes are coming. Here are your top questions answered.
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