Reclaiming the curriculum

by Holderness

Examines the nature of a broad-ranging and worthwhile curriculum, and presents case studies that exemplify how it can be provided for, managed and effectively delivered. A significant number of primary schools believe that their fate and reputation are dependent on data-driven inspections that take little account of the totality of the education they provide and who could blame them? Because of this, many schools sacrifice an emphasis on the broad curriculum, especially in Years 5 and 6, in the inters of a more narrow focus on English and math. In Reclaiming the Curriculum Bill Laar and Jackie Holderness redress the balance and present a cornucopia of case-study examples from schools who are bucking this trend by providing their pupils with specialist content that transcends the core curriculum. The book features a diverse variety of school initiatives ranging from computer programming classes to school-wide renewable projects and paints a vivid picture of how the provision of such enriching activities can be made compatible with the school s educational program.

304 pages, Paperback

Published June 6, 2018