'Schools should start developing high-level curriculum and assessment design, informed by the guidance, and take forward their priorities to support curriculum realisation set out in their school development plan.'

'A high-level curriculum model should build on the vision for curriculum. It should consider what key knowledge, skills and experiences learners should develop to progress over time within the statements of what matters and towards the four purposes, and the values and dispositions that underpin them.'

'Schools should establish design principles to:

·       Ensure high standards and enable good and sustainable progress for all learners

·       Develop initial approaches for the mandatory requirements of the curriculum.'

'Develop a shared understanding of progression within a school, understand what this means for its context....share and discuss this initial understanding with their cluster.'

• What is needed to realise our vision for curriculum? 

• What do our learners need to learn? Why?  

• What knowledge, skills and experiences should our learners engage with to progress in the statements of what matters towards the four purposes? Why are these important? How does this contribute to the four purposes and build towards the statements of what matters? 

• How do we expect learners to progress? How can we ensure this is based on understanding of progression and child development? What should this progression look like over their learning journey?