ABSTRACT

More than ever, secondary curriculum requires greater flexibility and adaptability so young people learn the relevant knowledge and key skills they need for the evolving world of training and employment. This practical guide, both radical and progressive, makes a compelling argument for a secondary curriculum that addresses the needs and aspirations of all students. A balanced approach will help reform students’ attitudes and behaviours and re-ignite their curiosity and motivation for learning.

Secondary Curriculum Transformed proposes an ambitious GCSE five-year journey inclusive of academic, creative and technical subjects, including T-Levels and mandatory key skills. To equip young people with this critical knowledge and key skills, the book:

  • transforms the 11–19 curriculum so it does not disadvantage, marginalise or exclude young people;
  • showcases excellent practice case studies from British and international contexts;
  • provides curriculum models which schools can adapt to their own context;
  • signposts educational research and listens to the ‘student voice’; transforming them into leaders of their learning.

Offering a comprehensive model for leaders and teachers to put the evidence into practice, this is essential reading for all education professionals.

There are also additional templates, PowerPoints, useful links and other resources which can be downloaded from www.routledge.com/9780367900878. Offering a comprehensive model for leaders and teachers to put the evidence into practice, this is essential reading for all education professionals.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

Secondary curriculum transformed so every student achieves

part I|30 pages

Change levers: Transforming curriculum

chapter 1|7 pages

Transformational levers for change

chapter 3|6 pages

Students at the heart of curriculum

part II|32 pages

The students’ voice: An inclusive and equitable curriculum

part III|43 pages

Phenomenal learning

chapter 6|12 pages

Knowledge through skills

chapter 8|9 pages

Conceptual thinking skills

part IV|31 pages

Mandatory key skills: Leading to citizenship and employability skills

chapter 9|8 pages

Digitalisation permeating our lives

chapter 10|5 pages

Oracy skills

chapter 11|7 pages

Creativity skills across curriculum

chapter 12|9 pages

Cultural capital and citizenship

part V|50 pages

Curriculum intent, implementation and impact

chapter 13|11 pages

Curriculum intent and vision

chapter 14|17 pages

Implementation: Curriculum pathways

chapter 15|20 pages

Impact: Quality assuring education

part VI|20 pages

Redefining social disadvantage and cultural capital: The extended learning community

chapter 16|9 pages

Human and social capital

chapter 17|9 pages

Creating a learning community

part VII|32 pages

The curriculum journey: Managing key transition points

chapter |3 pages

Conclusion