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Curriculum & Pedagogy Conference Designing the Future of Learning: Practical Approaches to Transform Curriculum and Pedagogy
Wednesday 25th June 2025 08.50 - 15.45
Online
Agenda
08.50 - 09.10 - Welcome and Introduction to the day 09.10 - 10.10 - Early years and ‘Strong Foundations’: evidence-informed ways forward - Julian Grenier 10.10 - 11.10 - Thinking Skills to Support Learning - Alisdair Wade 11.10 - 11.25 - Comfort Break 11.25 - 12.25 - The Place of Oracy in the Curriculum 12.25 - 13.15 - Lunchtime 13.15 - 14.15 - What makes great assessment? - Prof. Rob Coe 14.15 - 15.35 - The Science of Learning & Adaptive Teaching - Peps Mccrae 15.35 - 15.45 - Reflection and close
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About Us Julian Grenier Early Years Consultant
Early years and ‘Strong Foundations’: evidence- informed ways forward After an overview of research evidence on early education and insights into Strong Foundations, Julian will present a real-life scenario for discussion and reflection. For junior school teachers or leaders without an EY setting: explore how foundational knowledge gaps in KS2 pupils can be identified and addressed, ensuring a continuum of learning progression. Practical Takeaway: Participants develop an action step to enhance early years practice in their setting.
Dr Julian Grenier works for an educational charity, supporting practitioners and leaders in the early years to access research evidence and put it into action. Previously, he was the headteacher of Sheringham Nursery School and Children’s Centre in Newham, East London. During that time, he was a National Leader of Education and was also the Director of East London Research School. Other roles include senior Early Years Adviser in Tower Hamlets and one of His Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools (HMI) and Early Education Lead at Ofsted. Julian is a member of the editorial board of Impact, the journal of the Chartered College of Teaching, and a trustee of the charity Thrive at Five. He is a best-selling author and well-known public speaker. Julian was awarded a CBE for services to Early Years Education in 2022.
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About Us Alisdair Wade CEO, Thinking Matters
Thinking Skills to Deepen Learning In this session,attendees will participate in a live activity that models how to explicitly develop the key cognitive processes that underpin problem solving. There will be interactive discussion whilst exploring how to build on cognition to improve, metacognition and self regulated learning. Practical Takeaway: Participants will then be invited to create a mini-lesson that incorporates these thinking skills.
Alisdair Wade is the CEO of Thinking Matters, an organisation that evolved from the Cognitive Education Development Unit at the University of Exeter. The group works with schools and education organisations across the globe, supporting them in the explicit development of ‘meta’ (metacognitive, self-regulating, independent) learners. Through teacher training and resources, Thinking Matters nurtures a pedagogical approach that weaves together existing practice and dovetails with the requirements of exam focussed education systems.
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About Us Sonia Thompson Director of St. Matthew’s Research School / Headteacher
The Place of Oracy in the Curriculum In this session, Sonia will focus on why oracy and why now. She will examine the work of the Oracy commission, which has positioned oracy as the '4th R'. Practical Takeaway: She will also offer practical exemplification of how oracy can be embedded across the curriculum.
Sonia Thompson is the Headteacher at St Matthew’s C.E. Primary School and the Director of St Matthew’s EEF (Education Endowment Foundation) Research School, in Nechells Birmingham. St Matthew’s is a Sounds Write and Talk for Writing Training Centre and previously held DfE Teaching School status. Her school regularly hosts’ visits for teachers, Head Teachers and MATs, who want to see evidence-informed practice across the curriculum. Sonia recently published a book called, An Ethic of Excellence in Action; has had articles published and regularly reviews blogs for SchoolsWeek. She has a chapter in, the researchED Guide to the Curriculum and is a contributor to the new WALKTHRUs 3 book. Sonia is a board member of the UKLA National Council and the Birmingham Diocese. She is also a trustee for the Church of England National Society, Classics for All and the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). Sonia is regularly asked to deliver keynotes and training at various conferences and events, across the country.
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About Us Prof Rob Coe Director of Research and Development at Evidence Based Education and Senior Associate at the Education Endowment Foundation
What makes great assessment? Attendees will hear about the different purposes of assessment, with examples of good and bad for each and a framework for evaluating assessment quality (and a quiz!). Breakout Challenge: Small groups evaluate a selection of assessments using Rob’s framework. Practical Takeaway : Participants leave with a deeper understanding of assessment quality and an assessment framework to apply.
Rob Coe is Director of Research and Development at Evidence Based Education and Senior Associate at the Education Endowment Foundation. He was previously Professor of Education and Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM) at Durham University, and before that a secondary mathematics teacher. He is a Visiting Professor of Education at the Centre for Mathematical Cognition at Loughborough University. Rob has contributed to a number of influential reports, including EBE’s Great Teaching Toolkit: Evidence Review, and School Environment and Leadership: Evidence Review. He is a member of advisory groups for a wide range of educational organisations.
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About Us Peps McCrea Director of Education, Steplab, Designer & Author of High Impact Teaching series
The Science of Learning & Adaptive Teaching Peps introduces key cognitive science principles behind effective learning design and how adaptive teaching strategies can be integrated to support diverse learner needs. There will be discussion where groups will analyse successful lesson structures and refine their approaches. Practical Takeaway: Participants will create cognitive architecture maps for a lesson design, incorporating adaptive teaching strategies to cater for varied learning needs.
Peps Mccrea is an award-winning teacher educator, designer and author. He is Director of Education at Steplab and author of the ultraconcise High Impact Teaching series. Peps has three Masters degrees, Fellowships from the Young Academy and University of Brighton, and lots of distracting tattoos. Visit pepsmccrea.com for more.
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