Curriculum Design
65 videos
Poetry Loving Classrooms Introduction
This clip provides a brief overview of the course, explaining why it is imperative that poetry is a priority in all p...
Teaching poetry
This clip looks at different types of poetry and effective ways to support, scaffold and differentiate the teaching o...
The importance of poetry
This clip explains the importance of poetry and how it impacts children's development.
Poetry in the classroom
This clip explores the different ways that poetry can be used effectively in the classroom.
Use of adults in EYFS 1
In EYFS, adults plan for children's curriculum needs in the moment and must know both well.
Leading the Diverse Curriculum - session 2 of 6
To ensure that the curriculum work is rooted in sound curriculum principles that align with a school’s vision, missio...
Leading the Diverse Curriculum: Session 6 of 6
To explore ‘controversies’ in creating a diverse curriculum to be able to manage the emotional wake of the work.
Maths Mastery: Mathematical Language Part 1
Explore the use of stem sentences in maths and language associate with the four operations.
Emotional Literacy and Zones of Regulation
Deep dive into Emotional Literacy and Zones of Regulation
Leading the Diverse Curriculum - session 1 of 6
To be able to rationalise and clarify the direction of diversity in the curriculum work to ensure that there is share...

Blossom Bespoke Curriculum Introduction
A brief overview of the BBC for those considering implementing the curriculum for children with complex additional needs
Reflecting on Year 6 Reading: Lesson Design
Reflecting on planning sequences of teaching that focus on the gaps in learning children have.

Year 6 Reading - Retrieval, Vocabulary, Inferen...
Using skimming and scanning as quick reading skills.

Year 6 Reading - Retrieval, Vocabulary, Inferen...
Modelling the process to answer inference questions in reading comprehensions.

Year 6 Reading - Retrieval, Vocabulary, Inferen...
Modelling the process of answering retrieval questions to aid comprehension. The modelling demonstrates metacognitive...

Year 6 Reading - Retrieval, Vocabulary, Inferen...
Modelling the process of answering vocabulary questions to aid comprehension.

Year 6 Reading - Retrieval, Vocabulary, Inferen...
Modelling reading for meaning with a whole class.

Reflecting on Year 6 Reading: The Journey with...
Reflecting on teaching reading and the learning skills needed as well as the reading skills.
Poetry in EYFS
This clip focuses on poetry for our youngest children - its importance and the impact it has when give the status and...

Year 5 Maths: Understanding Percentages - Part...
Whole class modelling and explanation of the equivalence of fractions, decimals and percentanges.

Year 5 Maths: Understanding Percentages - Part...
Modelling the representation of fractions, decimals and percentages in visual number lines.

Year 5 Maths: Understanding Percentages - Part...
Practising the equivalence of fractions, decimals and percentages.

Beyond EYFS - Building Independent Learners
Planning provision in KS1 using characteristics of effective learners.

Beyond EYFS - A Perspective from Year Two
Reflecting on the impact of continuous provision in Year 2.

Beyond EYFS: Building Independent Writers
Writing in continuous provision and the culture and ethos of Early Years through school.

Planning for EYFS
The nursery leader explains how they plan their child centred provision in nursery.
The Importance of Vocabulary
In the introduction to this course we will explore the importance of children having a rich and varied vocabulary.
National Curriculum and vocabulary
In this clip we analyse what the national curriculum tells us about vocabulary and how we can implement this in the c...
Direct Instruction Strategies
In this final clip, we examine the different direct instruction strategies for teaching vocabulary.
Direct vs Indirect Instruction
This clip explores the differences between direct and indirect instruction when it comes to teaching vocabulary and t...
Maths Mastery: 5 principles of number
Exploring the key principles of number and how important they are for children’s learning.
Assessment for learners with high level SEND (p...
This introduces to the assessment requirements from the government for pre-key stage learners and how this works with...
Leading the Diverse Curriculum: Session 3 of 6
To explore practical mechanisms for curriculum evaluation, considering a social justice framework and implementation...
Designing CPD for the platform: Part 1
This is a mini series of videos that delves into the effective design and delivery of CPD for the platform.
Designing CPD for the platform: Part 2
This is a miniseries of videos that delves into the effective design and delivery of CPD for the platform.
Designing CPD for the platform: Part 3
This is a miniseries of videos that delves into the effective design and delivery of CPD for the platform.