Matt Bromley

Head, Hand, and Heart: How to Design and Deliver an Ambitious School Curriculum (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Education is never simply about knowledge transfer; it's about shaping minds, equipping hands, and nurturing hearts.

In this book, we explore what it means to design and deliver a school curriculum that is not only ambitious but also purposeful one that prepares every learner for a life of learning, contribution, and success. This is a book about the head, the hand, and the heart of education.

The head represents the thinking, or the 'what?': the intellectual and strategic work of curriculum planning. It is the domain of vision and values, of deliberate design. In Part One, we consider how schools can articulate a coherent intent: from agreeing a shared vision and setting the destination, to identifying starting points and plotting a course through the curriculum. We examine what knowledge matters and why, and we look closely at issues of curriculum breadth, balance, and equity. We also explore the vital role of school leadership and the importance of building a culture that supports curriculum success while protecting teacher workload.

The hand is about the doing, or the 'how?': the art and science of classroom practice. In Part Two, we explore pedagogy that makes the curriculum come alive. We consider how to stimulate learners' senses, challenge them to think hard yet efficiently, and provide structured opportunities for deliberate practice. We examine the importance of motivation, both extrinsic and intrinsic, and the power of modelling, questioning, and managing cognitive load. The hand is where curriculum meets the learner where plans are enacted with precision, passion, and purpose.

The heart is the purpose or the 'why?': the moral and meaningful outcomes of education. In Part Three, we focus on the impact of our work. What difference does our curriculum make to learners' lives? Are our assessments valid and our feedback meaningful? Are we helping young people become self-regulating, successful learners prepared for the next stage in their lives? The heart of our work lies in shaping not only learners' knowledge and skills, but also their character, aspirations, and self-worth.

Taken together, the head, hand, and heart offer a holistic approach to curriculum design, delivery, and assessment. This book is not a theoretical treatise; it is a practical guide. Each section is grounded in the realities of school life and informed by research, but always focused on what works in the classroom and beyond.

Whether you are a school leader shaping curriculum policy, a teacher planning lessons, or an educator reflecting on purpose, Head, Hand, and Heart invites you to think more deeply, teach more deliberately, and lead more compassionately. The goal is simple yet profound: to help all children learn more, remember more, and do more so that they can become more.

PLEASE NOTE: Head, Hand, and Heart is the second edition of Matt Bromley's bestselling compendium on curriculum design, delivery, and assessment - updated with a new introduction about future-proofing your curriculum, and a new chapter about making your curriculum inclusive. The first edition was entitled Intent, Implementation, Impact.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: SolutionsforSchoolPublishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798215998922
• Artikelnr.: 75631768

Autorenporträt

Matt Bromley is a newspaper columnist, education journalist, and author of numerous bestselling books on education. He writes a monthly op-ed column for The Yorkshire Post newspaper, is SecEd Magazine's most prolific and popular writer, and has written more than fifteen books on teaching and educational leadership. He co-hosts an award-winning podcast.

He is CEO of bee and Chair of the Building Equity in Education Campaign. He has over twenty-five years' experience in teaching and leadership including as a secondary school headteacher and academy principal, further education college vice principal, and multi-academy trust director.

Having started as a local newspaper journalist then worked at senior levels in the telecoms industry, he has spent most of his career in education as an English teacher and school leader, and is now a public speaker, teacher trainer, and school improvement advisor.