Here we explore the John Roan curriculum principles in the context of the English curriculum:
- Entitlement: All will study a wide range of high-quality texts and writing forms.
- Coherence: The curriculum is carefully sequenced according to themes, ideas, and concepts whilst introducing a variety of literary genres and forms, including different writing forms.
- Mastery: We want our students to be able to link new knowledge to previously taught content and understand the different ways they connect.
- Adaptability: Each lesson addresses a key question, leaving room for teachers to adapt lessons without losing sight of the core purpose.
- Representation: All will encounter texts which offer both a mirror and a window to the rich and multi-layered experiences of the world we live in.
- Education with character: Through the curriculum, students are given many opportunities to share, reflect and learn about each other’s experiences whilst recognising our common shared experiences.