What is a knowledge organiser?
A knowledge organiser is a single sheet of paper that lists the important facts – not practical skills – that pupils should know by the end of a unit of work.
Use it as:
Who uses them and when? Senior leaders To give a clear overview of exactly what you expect pupils to learn in each subject (the 'intent') To indicate the level of rigour and expectations for each unit and year group, setting the standard for teachers' planning, regardless of subject Curriculum leaders To identify broad themes over time To sequence key knowledge for the medium and long
