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Who is the Programme for?

  • Those with overall responsibility for the curriculum

  • Experienced and newly appointed subject leaders

  • Aspiring subject leaders who want to learn how to lead subject teams

About the Programme

This programme is for those middle leaders responsible for interpreting the school vision or intent and translating it into subject-specific implementation. It creates opportunities for both curriculum and subject leaders to build the most powerful strategies for positive implementation of a deep, rich and sequenced curriculum. Each module looks in detail at elements of the role of the curriculum or subject leader and includes a suite of resources they can use with their teams to deliver a sequential curriculum, woven together to deliver a knowledge-rich and skills-focused curriculum.

Create Highly Successful Curriculum and Subject Leaders

This Programme is for all those with responsibility for implementing subject-specific and high-quality curriculum outcomes in every subject across the curriculum in all settings from early years to post-16. It will strengthen the role of all subject leaders and build cohesion where planning and delivering the curriculum are part of a whole - school synergy and commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

Programme Outcomes

At the end of the Programme each participant will be:

  • More critical and creative

    in leading the drive for whole school continuous improvement and high-quality outcomes for all pupils.

  • More confident in

    understanding the curriculum, and the subject leader role and its complexities.

  • More aware of how to

    manage change and challenge subject leaders to be creative and innovative with their curriculum.

  • More able to

    create highly effective teams that work together to achieve the school vision

  • More skilled in how to

    build a cohesive and sequenced curriculum that ensures progression and learning for all pupils across the spectrum of ability including those with SEND.

  • Better able to

    understand how to create opportunities for continuing professional development through positive feedback and coaching techniques.

  • Able to

    liaise and engage with senior leadership in the pursuance of the vision for the highest quality of education across all subjects, year groups and key stages.

Courses included in the Programme

Here are all the courses that are included:

The Five Modules

  • The Programme is set out as five distinct modules that flow from to the other. Each module can also be delivered discreetly and stand alone. A curriculum leader with overall responsibility for whole school curriculum cohesion can start at any point or take each module chronologically as part of a sequenced opportunity for their continuing professional development or that of subject leaders and their teams.

  • The programme is also designed so that it can be used by individuals who want to work at their own pace or, where a group of subject leaders can work together to learn from each other, build curriculum implementation plans and define their own strategies that will deliver the impact defined by the school vision or intent.

Modules Descriptions

  • Module 1 - Essential Leadership Qualities for Curriculum and Subject Leaders

    The knowledge here will provide you with an anchor for communicating the need for high-quality learning outcomes to all within your sphere of influence. Use the seven pillars of quality as a starting point to insist on a process of total quality management that leads to deep learning.

    We will look at the curriculum indicators – a powerful tool for self- and team reflection and an implementation tool that will let all staff know the role they play in creating the highest quality learning outcomes. We want you to use our resources to determine your own strengths and how you will build a culture of professional learning and curriculum excellence.

  • Module 2 - The Role of Curriculum Leaders in Influencing Change

    Education is always in a state of change, which means the subject leader has a special place in any school in being able to make change a positive experience for their team. In this module, we discuss the National Curriculum, which sets out to provide a clear framework for what should be taught and how pupils should be the creators of their own learning.

    Not all schools have to follow the National Curriculum, but the content is used both in the UK and internationally as the benchmark for what should be taught and how. Knowing this content, the age-related benchmarks in the core subjects, and the knowledge that it describes as necessary is essential for those charged with delivering curriculum excellence.

  • Module 3 - Shaping the Curriculum Content to Deliver High-Quality Outcomes For All Pupils

    There is a wealth of materials and resources here to help you and your teams develop deep and rich curriculum content. We want to support you in helping pupils access the required knowledge and develop a range of skills that will grow with them as they progress from early years to primary and secondary school.

    Learning is a continuum, and the more individual teachers work together to ensure that pupils grow and deepen their knowledge, the more confident they will become in their learning.

  • Module 4 - Building Successful Teams

    This section focuses on the role of the subject leader in creating highly effective teams – an essential skill for a subject leader.

    We want you to have the confidence and self-belief to know that your team (or teams) will deliver outstanding pedagogy and demonstrate that learning is at the heart of everything planned and delivered in your setting.

  • Module 5 - Reflecting on High Quality Curriculum and Subject Leadership

    This module will provide you with more resources and support to create the highest quality outcomes for your team, your department and your whole school. We look at pedagogical research and the goals you want to achieve in the classroom and beyond.

    We also provide some planning tools that will help you to start your journey towards excellence and continuous improvement.

Key benefits

  • Informed and research-driven: The programme looks in detail at the current drivers that equip curriculum and subject leaders with the knowledge and information they need to create powerful curriculum content, high quality pedagogy and learning outcomes that ensures all pupils including those with SEND make progress and achieve.

  • Practical and solutions-focused: Each module has a wealth of materials, resources and references that will give curriculum and subject leaders all they need to create the right platform for cohesive planning, subject specific delivery and a focus on cross – curricular collaboration.

  • Creates powerful opportunities for a shared dialogue about quality and the curriculum: At the heart of a school’s success is its staff and of course its pupils. In each module there are opportunities for senior and subject leaders to share a dialogue about curriculum and the school’s ambition for every pupil.

  • Inclusive: We build into each module the absolute imperative to ensure parity for all pupils including those with SEND both in mainstream and in special schools.

  • An accessible and flexible platform for professional learning: The programme is designed to offer a flexible and easy to use digital platform that will enhance the learning experience of all those who use it. All of the resources are downloadable and provide useful tools for subject leaders to use as part of continuing professional learning.

  • A cost-effective curriculum resource for all subject leaders across all phases and for all subjects: This programme is a comprehensive and practical guide for all those who have a responsibility for translating curriculum intent into implementation. Each curriculum and subject expert can use the content here to overlay their subject expertise and weave deep learning for all pupils and students. Because it can be used for all subject leaders ( and broader leadership roles like a SENCO) it is an extremely cost effective route for spending on CPD and school improvement.

Who you will learn with

Glynis Frater

Course Director

Glynis has been a leader in the development of curriculum thinking and associated strategies for developing leaders and teachers to be equipped with the skills and knowledge to plan and deliver the highest quality of learning and teaching. In 2010, Glynis co-founded Learning Cultures, an organisation dedicated to providing the highest-quality continuing professional development and learning (CPDL) to the education profession across all its phases. She is a qualified teacher and coach, has profound experience of leading in education and is the author of several books and articles. She has recently published the first of two books about the curriculum. Primary Curriculum Design and Delivery is available now and her second sister publication, Secondary Curriculum Design and Delivery, will be published later in 2024. Prior to launching Learning Cultures, Glynis was part of the leadership team at the Specialist School and Academies Trust (SSAT), working on the development of a series of strategies to enhance the curriculum for pupils aged 14-19. She also worked with Nord Anglia, leading a talented team in the development of a nationwide coaching programme for leaders and teachers in education. Glynis also worked closely with the Welsh Assembly Government through their programme DYSG to help schools focus on curriculum design across the primary and secondary sectors.

“‘Glynis has worked with us here at Mount Pleasant on several occasions. It has been so useful to work with an expert who has so much knowledge about the curriculum and how it should be planned and taught. There isn’t a member of staff here who hasn’t benefited from the training and support we have had from Glynis.’”

Claire Grinsell, Acting Headteacher Mount Pleasant Primary School, Dudley

“‘Our school is unique and Glynis’s understanding of the curriculum and how to shape a consensus on learning through access to the full curriculum has been inspirational. For our three scientists her support has been invaluable. We are still using the resources and continue to benefit from the deep knowledge shared with us.’”

Ian Curnow, Headteacher Sutton Special School

Pricing Option 1

£1750 + VAT

What you will get if you subscribe to this package:

You will have access to all five modules.

You will be able to view all the videos and presentations and to use them for curriculum leaders and individual subject leaders from any subject to learn and grow in their role or with colleagues.

You can use with colleagues collectively as a means of creating cohesion and consistency in how to translate curriculum intent into implementation.

The modules stand alone or can be run as a course or programme over an INSET day or series of twilights. They are designed as generic across all subjects and are relevant to the primary, secondary or special school sectors. All of the resources are available to download and use again and again.
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Pricing Option 2

£2550 + VAT

What you will get if you subscribe to this package:

All of option 1 plus

Access to one of the Learning Cultures’ team of curriculum experts to work with individuals or teams to coach and support curriculum leaders or specific subject leaders to use the tools, materials and resources to enhance their own potential to deliver powerful professional development for their teams.

5 hours of dedicated time for professional coaching for an individual curriculum leader or for an individual or group of subject leaders to work together as they progress through the programme.

With this option your school can work towards a Curriculum Excellence Award. As part of your work with the coach, you can achieve a silver award, a prestigious accolade for working towards completion of this programme.
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Pricing Option 3

£3450 + VAT

What you will get if you subscribe to this package:

All of options 1 & 2 plus

10 (instead of 5) hours of dedicated time for professional coaching with one of Learning Cultures’ team of curriculum experts.

The extra coaching hours provide the curriculum leader with the time and benefit of an experienced coach and expert in curriculum to develop strategies to support individual or teams of subject leaders to build the highest-quality implementation strategies that will lead to cohesion and high-quality outcomes for all pupils across the spectrum of learning within the school.

With this option your school can work towards a gold Curriculum Excellence Award. The coach can work with the school to lead towards achievement of this prestigious award.
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Renewal Options

Six Reasons to Renew

Renewing your access to our courses allows existing staff to refresh their knowledge, supports the induction of new team members and ensures your school continues to benefit from the latest resources and developments.

Build a training capacity throughout your school

Refresh learning whenever you need

Train and induct new staff throughout the year

Access new modules and updated resources

Continue building whole-school impact

Provide a coherent framework for future CPD

Renew for another 12 months and we’ll automatically apply a 50% discount to your renewal price.
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