Key Stage 3: My ‘low prior attaining’ pupils won’t be able to cope with an ambitious curriculum

Findings from the ‘Faster Read’ from the University of Sussex show that pupils can cope with demanding material and indeed relish it.

Gary Aubin makes the case for thinking of the curriculum materials as ‘automatic doors’: useful for all, essential for some.

An example from KS3 history via Richard Kennett shows that even pupils with low reading ages can, with the right support, access demanding material!

To help all pupils access a rich, demanding curriculum, I am creating planning units which embed the research.

Starting with history in Year 7, I’ve created teaching resources and pupil booklets which have high quality texts at their heart.

I’ll be releasing the first draft on Tuesday 20th May 4-5pm on Myatt & Co. Access with a single annual or group subscription.