This book is an introduction to the primary curriculum for all trainee and early career teachers. It shows how to sequence and plan your teaching in every curriculum subject to ensure you are offering balanced and cohesive learning opportunities that align with the National Curriculum in England.

• Build your subject knowledge in line with the National Curriculum
• Sequence your teaching so that key curriculum content is threaded through all your lesson plans
• Explore the basics of curriculum design to support your professional development and help children to learn and remember more over time

This is essential reading for trainee teachers on primary initial teacher education courses including university-based (PGCE, BEd, BA with QTS); school-based (School Direct, SCITT, Teaching Apprenticeships) routes into teaching, and early career and experienced teachers wishing to enhance their practice.

About the Author
Seamus Gibbons is currently the Executive Principal for a number of London primary schools and the primary phase lead for the initial teacher training programme of the largest multi academy trust in the country (which was recently graded as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted). Seamus has led schools to achieve the Ofsted 'Outstanding' rating and passionately believes in the positive foundation primary education sets for the future success of all children, regardless of background. Seamus has a Masters in Effective Learning (distinction) from the Institute of Education and has also achieved the National Qualification for Executive Leadership. He was a member of the DFE's headteacher reference group for over five years and when he is not engaged in all things education, Seamus loves to travel and see as much of the world as possible. Emma Lennard is an independent primary curriculum advisor, working with schools across the country. She currently works with the Knowledge Schools Trust to develop the Primary Knowledge Curriculum; writing curriculum content, developing CPD for teachers and delivering training. Emma also delivers initial teacher training for a national multi-academy trust. She previously worked with the Westminster based think-tank, Civitas, developing the Core Knowledge UK curriculum. Emma has supported DfE panels on National Professional Qualifications and Early Years. Before completing a PGCE with the Primary Catholic Partnership in Southampton and then teaching in central London, Emma worked for a member of the European Parliament in Brussels and studied International Relations at the University of Exeter. Emma lives in London with her husband and their two young boys who frequently remind her that she still has lots to learn about the world.

Reviews
I wish I'd had access to this kind of resource, which provides precise and definitive answers to many of our sector's most pressing questions about the curriculum. Why should we sequence it? What benefits does it offer for children's learning? How do we execute it effectively?
-- Emma Cate Stokes * Schools Week Ed. 340 *
Sequencing the primary curriculum offers clarity in the complex realm of primary education. For newcomers, it's a guiding light. For experienced educators, it's a resourceful handbook. It does a great job of encapsulating the essential insights of the primary curriculum, and with justified and widespread concern about how overcrowded it is, that is no mean feat. -- Emma Cate Stokes * Schools Week Ed. 340 *



Book Information
ISBN 9781529600735
Author Seamus Gibbons
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Sage Publications Ltd
Publisher Sage Publications Ltd
Weight(grams) 370g