In Scotland, in theory, there is a national curriculum. On paper, there certainly appears to be. This is set out … More

Arguably, all knowledge has value. However, it’s clearly impossible for schools to teach students everything. Decisions need to be made. … More

Content is the curriculum. Therefore, curriculum planning needs to focus on content. Rationale Curriculum planning needs to start with the big picture … More

How important is your school’s curriculum in determining student outcomes? Does it matter if students who go to different schools … More

The relationship between knowledge and skills Any debate about whether skills are more important than knowledge – or vice versa … More