curriculum – Anthony Cockerill

Refresh your planning and teaching in the English classroom with this helpful tool

An intuitive sequence of learning can simplify your planning, provide your department with a common language to talk about teaching and learning and help ensure progression for your students. Software engineers at Apple – so the story goes – had… read more
Devising a scheme of learning as part of a thematic curriculum: an in-depth example

How to plan a scheme of learning as part of a thematic curriculum: essential advice Planning a scheme of learning as part of a thematic curriculum In a previous blog post, I advocated for the benefits of a thematic curriculum in… read more
Why a thematic curriculum is brilliant for Key Stage 3 English (and why it’s also great for your GCSE students too)

A thematic curriculum allows us to learn about those important touchstones of literary study alongside cultural totems of our time. Why a thematic curriculum? Spoiler alert. In the excellent film Arrival (2016, Denis Villeneuve), Amy Adams plays Louise Banks, an… read more