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The Curriculum is a podcast that features news, tips and useful information for UK-based primary school leaders and teachers. It comes from the team at Cornerstones Education, whose own crea...

In this episode, we talk to Curriculum Director, Melanie Moore, to debunk five recurring myths about the primary inspection process. Issues...

In this episode, we talk to Simon Hickton, former primary headteacher and founder of Cornerstones Education, all about Assessment Maestro. L...

In this episode, we talk to Curriculum Manager Catherine Scutt and Commercial Marketing Manager Dale French about what makes a good primary...

We talk to Simon Antwis from Steer Education (former headteacher and schools inspector) about how technology can help find those children in...

In this episode, curriculum developers Amy McCaw and Sara Bruce discuss how to achieve ambitious levels of literacy across the curriculum th...

In this episode, Curriculum Support Manager, Rachael Ashforth, discusses the benefits of adopting a commercial curriculum and adapting it to...

In this episode, Simon Hickton, CEO of Cornerstones Education, shares valuable knowledge and information about a new dawn of assessment prac...

In this episode, we invite Jonathan Coy, CEO of Headteacher Chat to speak to us about the role they play in supporting primary senior leader...

In this episode, we speak to Nicola Marriott, a curriculum adviser. Nicola shares her expertise about the requirements of the Curriculum for...

In this episode we speak to our Curriculum Director, Melanie Moore about how to create an awesome art curriculum. This episode includes tons...

In this first episode of the Primary Knowledge Podcast, we speak to Simon Hickton, CEO of Cornerstones Education and Rachael Ashforth, curri...

Welcome to the BRAND NEW Primary Knowledge Podcast from Cornerstones Education. A revamped version of our original podcast, 'The Curriculum'...

The Primary Knowledge Podcast is for primary headteachers and senior leaders involved in curriculum design, development, management and impl...

In this episode, Caroline meets Martin Yelling, founder of Stormbreak, a children’s mental health charity supported by BBC Children in Need....

Curriculum sequencing is now essential in the current educational climate. So, what is Ofsted looking for, what does sequencing mean in prac...

Caroline talks to well-known art educator and YouTuber, John Mayson. John shares his advice on how to approach art in primary school, offeri...

Caroline talks to the Reception teacher and Deputy Headteacher at an exemplary school in Wigan, who implements the new Cornerstones projects...

Caroline speaks to Slava Kremerman, CEO of the fast-growing education recruitment company Zen Educate, who has developed an online platform...

As the world of education continues to shift, Caroline talks to Angela Browne, a highly-respected leadership expert, star of BBC2 documentar...

With wellbeing high on schools’ agendas, Caroline talks to experienced mindfulness educator, Nadege Robin, about the huge benefits of teachi...

In this episode, Caroline talks to Professor Bob Harrison, the well-known and often outspoken EdTech expert and education speaker. Bob share...

Whether or not you use Cornerstones, this podcast offers a glimpse into the sorts of curriculum issues we advise schools on every day. Carol...

Are you an exhausted and stressed teacher? Not getting enough quality sleep? It’s time to break the sleep stress cycle. In this special epis...

In this episode, Caroline talks to Tom Coleman, Deputy Headteacher at All Saints CoE Primary School in Coalville, Leicestershire. Tom explai...

In this episode, Caroline talks to Jade Wakley, Deputy Headteacher at Pembroke Primary School in Monmouthshire. Jade explains her team’s suc...

Primary schools in Wales are expected to design their curricula in line with the new Curriculum for Wales requirements. But how easy it is t...

With schools having a legal duty to provide remote education during the pandemic, what are the practical implications for primary schools? C...

Racism, diversity and inclusion are continually pressing issues, and we in education play a vital role. Part of the solution is to broaden t...

Caroline is joined by early years expert, Gill Quantrell, to discuss the issues facing Nursery and Reception teachers now, including the nat...

Caroline talks to Lesley Sinclair, an experienced primary headteacher and curriculum adviser, about the tricky task of mixed aged planning....

Caroline talks with three inspirational teachers and leaders from St Paul’s Church of England Primary School in York. They describe their cu...

We take a swerve into a new area in this episode. Caroline talks to Chris Rosimus, Head Performance Nutritionist at the Football Association...

What does curriculum leadership look like in today’s primary schools? How do leaders manage, shape, support and monitor a successful curricu...

Caroline speaks to Mary Myatt, a respected education adviser, speaker and writer. They discuss the implications for schools during the perio...

Caroline speaks to Vicky Musson, Director of Education at the Mill Academy Trust. Vicky shares the incredible journey undertaken at one of t...

Caroline Pudner, Content Manager at Cornerstones, talks us through the Love to Read guides, offering simple, practical tips that teachers an...

A short podcast with news of the latest updates about resources, staff training and home learning ideas to help you, your staff and communit...

Subject leadership is a critical priority for primary schools under the new inspection framework, but how can leaders ensure that staff are...

Caroline talks with Executive Headteacher, Christian Hilton, and Associate Headteacher, Hannah Young, from the Stour Federation Partnership...

Caroline talks with Gill Quantrell, an experienced Early Years expert who leads EYFS and KS1 in a large primary in Devon and has designed an...

Caroline talks with Jonathan, award-winning Deputy Headteacher, curriculum adviser and author. They discuss Jonathan’s curriculum developmen...

Caroline talks with Sam Twiselton, Director of Sheffield Institute of Education. They discuss Sam’s recent work with the DfE to review and c...

To discuss a topic brought to the fore by Ofsted’s ‘deep dive’ approach, Caroline is joined by Cornerstones founder, Simon Hickton and Curri...

Caroline talks to Adrian Bethune, a primary teacher, wellbeing expert and author of the award-winning book Wellbeing in the Primary Classroo...

Caroline talks to Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching about how the college supports teachers and promotes the nee...

Caroline talks to Mel Moore, Curriculum Director, about how to successfully thread big ideas or, as Ofsted call them, ‘larger concepts’ thro...

In the final episode of three special editions, Caroline talks to Katharine Birchall, Curriculum Lead and teacher at Reedness Primary School...

Developed in response to primary schools’ curriculum needs, our new online management platform, Curriculum Maestro, is launched this Septemb...

In the second of three special editions, Caroline talks to Sarah Davies, Head of Juniors at Leicester High School for Girls about her curric...

Ofsted’s new inspection framework is published finalised and piloted with schools, we interviewed Ofsted’s Deputy Director of Schools, Matth...