Focus Education
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Focus Education
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Proudly Supporting Headteachers, School Leaders, and Teachers in Primary Schools & Academies for 30 years with #CPD, #teacherresources & #educationalconsultancy 💙 https://linktr.ee/focuseducation1 www.focus-education.co.uk
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Our curriculum mini's are still one of our most popular books with schools.
This (A5) spiral-bound Focus Mini outlines the National Curriculum content in a handy and easy-to-use format.
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Do you want support with your curriculum? Our team work with schools using many different curriculums. Sometimes you just need an external view. We're not here to judge or change your mind. We're here to support you and your school.
Why grab this CPD?
✅ Flexible & on-demand — watch when, where, and how it suits you
✅ No travel or supply cover needed
✅ Pause, replay, and reflect individually or with your team
👉 See more and access the video here: Reviewing Your Curriculum (CPD Video: 28 min)
#Curriculum #CPD #SchoolLeadership
• The key components of an effective curriculum
• Where to begin when reviewing your curriculum
• When to make whole-scale changes vs tweaks
• Essential questions to keep in mind throughout the review process
🔍 New On-Demand CPD from Focus Education 🎥
Reviewing Your Curriculum (28 min) — a practical CPD video led by Alex Neophitou
Whether you're a senior leader or subject lead, this session guides you through how to review and refine your curriculum with clarity.
What’s included ⬇️
📖 Read the full blog here: Building an effective curriculum for design and technology
💡 Whether you’re a curriculum lead or a class teacher, this is a must read for anyone looking to make DT purposeful, engaging, and manageable.
#CurriculumDesign #PrimaryEducation #DesignAndTechnology #Teaching
✨ You’ll discover:
✅ A simple model that supports progression - link → research → design → resource → make → evaluate
✅ How to balance creativity with curriculum intent
✅ Practical examples and free downloadable resources to get started
In Focus Education’s latest blog, consultant Alex Neophitou breaks down how to design a clear, effective DT curriculum that builds confidence and coherence from EYFS through to KS2.
🧠 Building an Effective Curriculum for Design & Technology 🎨🔧
Design & Technology can sometimes feel like one of the trickier subjects to plan for, balancing creativity, skill progression, and real world purpose.
✨ Resilience is built, not born.
Every challenge in school leadership is an opportunity to grow stronger. 🌱
⭐ Celebrate the small victories.
⭐ Acknowledge the tough days.
⭐ Remember: progress is rarely linear, but it is always possible.
Your trust means everything to us. 💙
✅ 99% of our customers say they would recommend us.
✅ 76% are returning customers.
That’s more than numbers, it’s proof of lasting partnerships, real impact, and the difference Focus Education makes in schools every day.
That’s why the Learning Challenge Curriculum (LCC) follows a clear, research-informed progression model:
🔗 Link It
📖 Learn It
✅ Check It
🎯 Show It
🌟 Know It
This step-by-step approach maximises opportunities for pupils to know and remember more.
At Focus Education, we believe learning should be more than a single lesson, it should be a journey that sticks. 🌱
✨ Progression in the National Curriculum (Focus Mini)
✨ Focus on Talk: A Speaking & Listening Framework
✨ Raising Expectations across the Primary Curriculum: Identifying ‘Sticky Knowledge’
These resources are written by education experts and trusted by schools across the UK.
📚 Best-Selling Resources for Schools
Looking for practical tools to strengthen your curriculum and teaching?
Our most popular publications are designed to support leaders and teachers with clarity and impact ⬇️
BRAND NEW! 📢Our History trailers are not just another knowledge organiser, they provide learners with prior knowledge, preparing the brain for the learning that is to follow.
Download your free trailer here👉🏼 buff.ly/Ri1NLAO
Our approach is always bespoke, one visit or a series of engagements, shaped to your school’s needs.
👉 Stretch your capacity, build confidence, and walk into inspections with clarity.
#FocusEducation #SchoolImprovement #InspectionReady #OfstedSupport #EducationConsultant #SchoolLeadership
🔍 What we can help with:
• Strengthening your self-evaluation statements and audit processes
• Reviewing and refining monitoring systems to reflect current inspection expectations
• Supporting staff and governors in inspection preparation and response
🏫 Focus Education Consultancy – Inspection Support You Can Trust
Is your school ready for inspection?
Don’t go in blind! Our consultancy offers tailored inspection support, delivered by experienced consultants (many of whom are former Ofsted inspectors).
🎥 Flexible CPD for busy schools
• Watch anytime, anywhere – at school or home
• Learn individually or as a team
• Pause, replay, and discuss
• Save on supply and travel costs