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The Primary Knowledge Podcast
The Primary Knowledge Podcast is for primary headteachers and senior leaders involved in curriculum design, development, management and implementation. Delivered by specialist educators, each episode focuses on the sharing of knowledge, experience and wisdom about primary curriculum and best practic...
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89 episodiMyth-busting Ofsted inspections
In this episode, we talk to Curriculum Director, Melanie Moore, to debunk five recurring myths about the primary inspection process. Issues discussed...
Getting to know Assessment Maestro
In this episode, we talk to Simon Hickton, former primary headteacher and founder of Cornerstones Education, all about Assessment Maestro. Listen to h...
What makes a good primary school resource?
In this episode, we talk to Curriculum Manager Catherine Scutt and Commercial Marketing Manager Dale French about what makes a good primary school res...
Tackling the mental health and well-being of young people
We talk to Simon Antwis from Steer Education (former headteacher and schools inspector) about how technology can help find those children in school su...
Knowing how to achieve ambitious levels of literacy across the curriculum
In this episode, curriculum developers Amy McCaw and Sara Bruce discuss how to achieve ambitious levels of literacy across the curriculum through usin...
Knowing the steps to adapting and adopting a curriculum
In this episode, Curriculum Support Manager, Rachael Ashforth, discusses the benefits of adopting a commercial curriculum and adapting it to meet a sc...
What you should know about assessing and monitoring the primary curriculum
In this episode, Simon Hickton, CEO of Cornerstones Education, shares valuable knowledge and information about a new dawn of assessment practice. Pack...
Getting to know HTChat
In this episode, we invite Jonathan Coy, CEO of Headteacher Chat to speak to us about the role they play in supporting primary senior leaders. Jam-pac...
Knowing the Curriculum for Wales
In this episode, we speak to Nicola Marriott, a curriculum adviser. Nicola shares her expertise about the requirements of the Curriculum for Wales and...
Knowing how to write an awesome art curriculum
In this episode we speak to our Curriculum Director, Melanie Moore about how to create an awesome art curriculum. This episode includes tons of practi...
What we know about curriculum inspection
In this first episode of the Primary Knowledge Podcast, we speak to Simon Hickton, CEO of Cornerstones Education and Rachael Ashforth, curriculum supp...
Introducing the NEW Primary Knowledge podcast with your host, James Marriott
Welcome to the BRAND NEW Primary Knowledge Podcast from Cornerstones Education. A revamped version of our original podcast, 'The Curriculum'. With a f...
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The Primary Knowledge Podcast is for primary headteachers and senior leaders involved in curriculum design, development, management and implementation...
Calming the storm: using Stormbreak for children’s mental health
In this episode, Caroline meets Martin Yelling, founder of Stormbreak, a children’s mental health charity supported by BBC Children in Need. They disc...
What is curriculum sequencing and why is it important?
Curriculum sequencing is now essential in the current educational climate. So, what is Ofsted looking for, what does sequencing mean in practice, and...
How to make the most of art in primary school: with ArtJohn
Caroline talks to well-known art educator and YouTuber, John Mayson. John shares his advice on how to approach art in primary school, offering fantast...
Implementing an outstanding Early Years curriculum: Canon Sharples C of E Primary School and Nursery
Caroline talks to the Reception teacher and Deputy Headteacher at an exemplary school in Wigan, who implements the new Cornerstones projects in exciti...
Revolutionising teacher recruitment: Slava Kremerman
Caroline speaks to Slava Kremerman, CEO of the fast-growing education recruitment company Zen Educate, who has developed an online platform that strea...
Lighting the way as a leader: in conversation with Angela Browne
As the world of education continues to shift, Caroline talks to Angela Browne, a highly-respected leadership expert, star of BBC2 documentary series, ...
How to teach mindfulness to children with Nadege Robin
With wellbeing high on schools’ agendas, Caroline talks to experienced mindfulness educator, Nadege Robin, about the huge benefits of teaching childre...
Taking back control: in conversation with Bob Harrison
In this episode, Caroline talks to Professor Bob Harrison, the well-known and often outspoken EdTech expert and education speaker. Bob shares his thou...
What curriculum support is available for primary schools?
Whether or not you use Cornerstones, this podcast offers a glimpse into the sorts of curriculum issues we advise schools on every day. Caroline is joi...
How to break the sleep stress cycle with teacher wellbeing expert, Maria Brosnan
Are you an exhausted and stressed teacher? Not getting enough quality sleep? It’s time to break the sleep stress cycle. In this special episode, we ta...
Implementing our curriculum using Maestro: All Saints C of E Primary School
In this episode, Caroline talks to Tom Coleman, Deputy Headteacher at All Saints CoE Primary School in Coalville, Leicestershire. Tom explains how his...
Preparing our curriculum for Wales: Pembroke Primary School
In this episode, Caroline talks to Jade Wakley, Deputy Headteacher at Pembroke Primary School in Monmouthshire. Jade explains her team’s successful cu...
Wales: How to design a bespoke primary curriculum
Primary schools in Wales are expected to design their curricula in line with the new Curriculum for Wales requirements. But how easy it is to undertak...
Blended and remote learning at primary school: how does it really work?
With schools having a legal duty to provide remote education during the pandemic, what are the practical implications for primary schools? Caroline is...
Black history: inclusion and education with Dr Angelina Osborne
Racism, diversity and inclusion are continually pressing issues, and we in education play a vital role. Part of the solution is to broaden the inclusi...
Nursery and Reception curriculum – national updates and the latest news from Cornerstones
Caroline is joined by early years expert, Gill Quantrell, to discuss the issues facing Nursery and Reception teachers now, including the national upda...
How to plan your curriculum for mixed aged classes in primary school
Caroline talks to Lesley Sinclair, an experienced primary headteacher and curriculum adviser, about the tricky task of mixed aged planning. Lesley off...
Our curriculum journey with Cornerstones: St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, York
Caroline talks with three inspirational teachers and leaders from St Paul’s Church of England Primary School in York. They describe their curriculum j...
How the FA are applying the six steps of curriculum design
We take a swerve into a new area in this episode. Caroline talks to Chris Rosimus, Head Performance Nutritionist at the Football Association, who came...
Primary curriculum leadership in action
What does curriculum leadership look like in today’s primary schools? How do leaders manage, shape, support and monitor a successful curriculum? Carol...
My curriculum conversation with Mary Myatt
Caroline speaks to Mary Myatt, a respected education adviser, speaker and writer. They discuss the implications for schools during the period of closu...
School improvement through an inclusive curriculum: Queen Emma’s Primary
Caroline speaks to Vicky Musson, Director of Education at the Mill Academy Trust. Vicky shares the incredible journey undertaken at one of the two pri...
How to use the Love to Read guides for home learning and family time
Caroline Pudner, Content Manager at Cornerstones, talks us through the Love to Read guides, offering simple, practical tips that teachers and parents...
Update and support for primary schools during COVID-19
A short podcast with news of the latest updates about resources, staff training and home learning ideas to help you, your staff and communities during...
Why subject leadership is crucial to the success of your curriculum
Subject leadership is a critical priority for primary schools under the new inspection framework, but how can leaders ensure that staff are equipped t...
Primary curriculum design in action: The Stour Federation Partnership
Caroline talks with Executive Headteacher, Christian Hilton, and Associate Headteacher, Hannah Young, from the Stour Federation Partnership in Warwick...
50: Ofsted’s new early years inspection – what does it mean in practice?
Caroline talks with Gill Quantrell, an experienced Early Years expert who leads EYFS and KS1 in a large primary in Devon and has designed and run an E...