This is a question which Richard Bustin tackles in his new book
Details of the book. I have a copy on the way....
The new government’s launch of the curriculum and assessment review has put debates surrounding the national curriculum into the spotlight. Led by education expert Professor Becky Francis, the initiative promises a radical overhaul, aiming to create a broader, more enriching and cutting-edge curriculum that will set up all young people for life and work.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has highlighted the importance of this potentially pivotal review, stating that: “The launch of this review is an important step in this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity, deliver better life chances and enable more young people to get on. This government, alongside leading education experts, leaders and staff on the frontline, will breathe new life into our outdated curriculum and assessment system.”
But the question remains: how can we construct a richer, more inclusive and more accessible curriculum?
Details of the book. I have a copy on the way....
The new government’s launch of the curriculum and assessment review has put debates surrounding the national curriculum into the spotlight. Led by education expert Professor Becky Francis, the initiative promises a radical overhaul, aiming to create a broader, more enriching and cutting-edge curriculum that will set up all young people for life and work.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has highlighted the importance of this potentially pivotal review, stating that: “The launch of this review is an important step in this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity, deliver better life chances and enable more young people to get on. This government, alongside leading education experts, leaders and staff on the frontline, will breathe new life into our outdated curriculum and assessment system.”
But the question remains: how can we construct a richer, more inclusive and more accessible curriculum?
What specific changes might this entail?
Debates surrounding the curriculum are multifaceted and are perhaps now more important than ever.
Richard Bustin is a teacher, researcher and teacher trainer. His new book What are we Teaching?: Powerful knowledge and a capabilities curriculum is born out of Richard’s conviction that each and every subject can be empowering and inspiring and can contribute distinctively to a young person’s education. He believes that every student is entitled to a powerful knowledge-led, subject-based curriculum. The ambitious view of education presented in his book is less about making alterations to the way in which schools operate and more about changing our understanding of what we teach and why. The book presents a fresh perspective on curriculum design, arguing that subjects are key to enabling young people to develop the powerful knowledge needed to flourish in our complex modern world.
Richard Bustin is a teacher, researcher and teacher trainer. His new book What are we Teaching?: Powerful knowledge and a capabilities curriculum is born out of Richard’s conviction that each and every subject can be empowering and inspiring and can contribute distinctively to a young person’s education. He believes that every student is entitled to a powerful knowledge-led, subject-based curriculum. The ambitious view of education presented in his book is less about making alterations to the way in which schools operate and more about changing our understanding of what we teach and why. The book presents a fresh perspective on curriculum design, arguing that subjects are key to enabling young people to develop the powerful knowledge needed to flourish in our complex modern world.
Ultimately, this book invites teachers to consider why their subject specialisms are important as part of a whole school curriculum vision and throughout, Richard prompts teachers to evaluate their responsibilities as ‘curriculum makers’.
This thought provoking yet accessible book firmly gives teachers the confidence to forge their own path as
curriculum makers. It is an important contribution to the professional conversations about what counts as a thoughtful, enriching and fair curriculum and will certainly prove an invaluable resource for those refining and upgrading it.
I will be posting a full review in due course...
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