Blog page 9
Adapting your curriculum to a specialist setting
Did you catch our latest free webinar on how to adapt your curriculum to a specialist setting? Read our blog for a summary of what we covered.
9 July 2021
Bespoke curriculum design: under the microscope
What do we mean by bespoke curriculum design? Find out how we deliver a truly personalised curriculum to every school.
9 July 2021
Methods of differentiation in the classroom
In recent decades, differentiation has come to be considered a key skill for teachers. But what does it really mean?
9 July 2021
Does ‘Learning Means the World’ plan for the development of substantive and disciplinary knowledge?
How does Dimensions’ ‘Learning Means the World’ curriculum plan for the development of substantive and disciplinary knowledge?
6 July 2021
An easy guide to substantive knowledge and disciplinary knowledge
Read our latest blog for clarity about what substantive knowledge and disciplinary knowledge mean, and the difference between the two.
2 July 2021
Early Years Foundation Stage 2021 – stay ahead with Dimensions
From September 2021, schools must follow the new Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum laid out by the Department for Education. Fortunately, we’ve done the work for you!
5 May 2021
My top five tips on leading a team
Our founder and director, Elaine Sutton, offers her expert tips on how to lead a team.
29 April 2021
How to rebuild pupils’ social skills post-lockdown
How will you rebuild pupils’ social skills post-lockdown? We identify the key skills they may be lacking and explore how you could help redevelop them.
2 March 2021
What is a primary curriculum?
What is a primary curriculum? What does it involve, and is it the same as the National Curriculum?
20 November 2020
How to prepare parents for home learning
How do you prepare parents for home learning? Follow our tips from curriculum experts to ensure remote learning runs smoothly for your pupils.
18 October 2020
5 tips for adapting your curriculum for home learning
Home learning: how can you adapt your curriculum to set teachers and pupils up for success? Discover our five expert tips.
9 October 2020
Ofsted subject deep dive: what you need to know
What is an Ofsted deep dive and how can you prepare for it? Find out what it means and how it’s assessed, and discover common deep dive questions.
7 October 2020
How to embrace Black History Month all year round
How will you mark Black History Month? Discover how – and why – our curriculum embraces Black history all year round.
2 October 2020
Raccoons in a bin: does the patchwork approach deliver a cohesive curriculum?
Are you a raccoon in a bin, sniffing around the web for resources? Find out why a cohesive curriculum trumps the patchwork approach.
23 July 2020
What the World Needs Now…
What the World Needs Now…. A Future-Proof Global Curriculum Written in the light of recent events surrounding George Floyd’s death, I read an article entitled ‘A Future-Proof Curriculum’* and it got me thinking… Let’s start with a quote from that article:- “Black History Month, albeit a month to reflect and raise awareness, underpins the issues … What the World Needs Now…
16 June 2020
A Recovery Strategy: COVID-19 Back to School
A Recovery Strategy: COVID-19 Back to School 3D PSHE “Let’s Begin Again!” There’s a lot of talk about a “recovery curriculum” at the moment when thinking about how to get back to school. It all seems to have stemmed from a ‘think piece’ of the same title, written by Barry Carpenter. His writing sparked a … A Recovery Strategy: COVID-19 Back to School
4 June 2020
What makes ‘Learning Means the World’ different?
Find out why so many schools are choosing our new highly relevant global curriculum… The curriculum design blueprint for our ‘Learning Means the World’ Curriculum starts with learning, not with coverage. This curriculum wasn’t constructed from a list of objectives or tick boxes. It isn’t focused on coverage but puts learning at the centre and … What makes ‘Learning Means the World’ different?
28 April 2020
Global Crisis, Local Impact COVID -19
Global Crisis, Local Impact (COVID -19) The Need for a Global Curriculum in Schools Four years ago we embarked on a mission to change the focus of curriculum design from national to global. No longer would coverage of the National Curriculum be the overbearing master but would serve the needs of schools, as required. Whilst coverage … Global Crisis, Local Impact COVID -19
27 March 2020
Bespoke Curriculum Design
Under the Microscope You might be wondering how we can supply schools with seemingly ‘off the shelf’ curriculum models and yet still claim to offer a bespoke curriculum. Well, the devil’s in the detail, you see! Talk to any of the discerning schools who’ve worked with us in the last twelve months and they will all … Bespoke Curriculum Design
26 March 2020
What’s in a Name?
How two vital Dimensions make all the difference Have you ever wondered how we got our name and what it means? Now, you may think we picked it because it sounded good (and we hope you’ll agree, it does!). Yet the true meaning behind our company name is actually far more relevant, and carefully chosen … What’s in a Name?
13 February 2020
What is Knowledge Building?
Sad, isn’t it? It’s taken a new Ofsted framework for a fair number of schools to even consider putting subjects like music and drama back on the timetable. We have been beating the drum (if you’ll pardon the pun) for an arts-rich curriculum for many years and, if you’re even reading beyond this first paragraph, … What is Knowledge Building?
3 July 2019
Draft Guidance Published for Compulsory RSE and Health Education
Did you know that the government published draft guidance for consultation on compulsory RSE and Health Education in July, with a view to implementation in 2020? No? Don’t worry – none of the teachers I’ve spoken to over the summer are aware of it either. Its purpose is to “help our children and young people … Draft Guidance Published for Compulsory RSE and Health Education
7 September 2018
Learning by Doing: Hands-on Learning
Children are born eager to learn by doing and the more opportunities they have to learn and master things hands-on, the better. As John Dewey remarked in 1916, in his book, Democracy and Education: “Why is it that, in spite of the fact that teaching by pouring in, learning by passive absorption, are universally condemned, that … Learning by Doing: Hands-on Learning
3 August 2018
Do schools need a knowledge-rich curriculum?
“SCHOOLS NEED A KNOWLEDGE-RICH CURRICULUM!” PROCLAIMS DAMIAN HINDS. WHAT DOES HE KNOW?!? There is much talk currently about the need for a “knowledge-rich” curriculum but what exactly does this mean? Is it another of those pompous phrases invented by some pontificating government minister? The National Curriculum has always been known as ‘content heavy’: too much … Do schools need a knowledge-rich curriculum?
20 July 2018