3 principles to drive strong curriculum leadership

Strong curriculum leadership needs the right conditions to thrive. Kat Howard – senior leader at an all-through and author on this topic – sets out steps to create the perfect climate for curriculum work, from making time to have the conversation, to checking gaps in knowledge. Drawing on her experience, she shares effective ways you can support, educate and challenge your subject leaders to develop curriculum excellence at your school.

Last reviewed on 5 February 2025
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Contents
  1. Watch our on-demand talk 
  2. Resources for this talk 
  3. Kat's recommended further reading and resources
  4. Meet our speaker 

Watch our on-demand talk 

This video offers 'bite-sized' CPD for teachers, with accompanying handouts/resources.

It represents the speaker's role and approach (and where relevant, their school/trust's approach) at the time it was recorded, but still serves as both a source of inspiration and practical tips for you to use in practice.

Please note: any commercial providers, products or resources mentioned in this talk, and relevant links here, are on the speaker's own recommendation and should not be considered an endorsement by The Key.

 

Resources for this talk 

3 principles to drive strong curriculum leadership: key points PDF, 249.1 KB
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3 principles to drive strong curriculum leadership: note-taking template DOCX, 79.1 KB
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Kat's recommended further reading and resources

Meet our speaker 

Kat Howard is a senior leader in an all-through school in the Midlands, overseeing staff