Sequencing the primary curriculum
Design a cohesive learning journey from early years to Year 6, ensuring pupils acquire essential skills in English, Maths, and Science for secondary success.
Ofsted Inspection Toolkit 2026
Department of Education: Building a World Class Curriculum for All
Curriculum intent - planning for the whole school vision for excellence
Programme of study for English in key stage 1 and 2
Programme of study for maths in key stage 1 and 2
Archive Presentation - Curriculum sequencing for learning
Lesson 1: Video presentation - Planning the curriculum linked to the whole school vision
Lesson 1: An article - Five curriculum priorities for 2026
Lesson 2: Video presentation - Vision, values and direction
Lesson 2: Activity Questions - Having the evidence for the new Ofsted toolkit
Lesson 2: A card activity - Key concepts in curriculum design
Lesson 2: Ofsted research - How to assess intent and implementation of the curriculum
Lesson 2: Ofsted research - original 25 indicators of a successful curriculum
Lesson 2: Ofsted research 2018 updated 2021
Lesson 3: Video presentation - An activity: Sharing a dialogue about how to plan for curriculum excellence
Lesson 3: A card activity - Leading on curriculum excellence - what are the priorities
Lesson 3: A scaling tool focusing on curriculum and teaching grading in the Ofsted toolkit
Sequencing science in the primary curriculum - a landscape view
Research from Ofsted
An archive presentation: Curriculum sequencing and cohesion
Lesson 1: Video presentation - Sequencing the primary curriculum
Lesson 1: Activity - A vision and rationale for curriculum design
Lesson 2: Video presentation - Sequencing the primary curriculum
Lesson 2: Resource - Progression in the English Programme of Study
Lesson 2: Resource - Progresion in the maths programme of study
Lesson 2: Activity: Planning a sequence of learning
Lesson 3: Video presentation - Concepts within subject and across the curriculum
Lesson 3: Resource - Some examples of key concepts in subjects
Module 3: Research from Education Endowmwnt Foundation on metacognition
Art and design what do we want pupils to know and be able to do by the end of key stage 1
Art and dessign Sequencing the learning in key stage 2
History what do we want pupils to know and be able to do by the end of key stage 1
History Sequencing the learning in key stage 2
Geography what do we want pupils to know and be able to do by the end of key stage 1
Geography what do we want pupils to know and be able to do by the end of key stage 2
Lesson 1: National curriculum for English in KS1 and 2
Lesson 1: Video presentation - A strategic look at literacy across the curriculum
Lesson 1: A card activity - Creating a dialogue about literacy skills in and across subjects
Lesson 1: Developing literacy across the curriculum
Lesson 2: National curriculum for mathematics
Lesson 2: Video presentation - Maths across the curriculum
Lesson 2: Card activity - Creating a dialogue about numeracy within subjects and across the curriculum
Lesson 2: Resource - mathematics programme of study at KS1 and 2
Lesson 3: Video presentation - Metacognition and thinking skills for learning
Lesson 3: Activity - metacognition cards for pedagogy and learning
Lesson 3: Activty - thinking about metacognition and skills for learning
Lesson 3: Activity - Developing the right conditions for learning