Aidan Severs
@aidansevers.bsky.social
I'm an education consultant empowering leaders and teachers to enhance their curriculum and pedagogy in order to enrich pupil's lives.
www.aidansevers.com
Here on Bluesky to be my whole self though...
www.aidansevers.com
Here on Bluesky to be my whole self though...
Hey, is there a pdf version somewhere?
November 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hey, is there a pdf version somewhere?
I also wrote this for @hwrk-magazine.bsky.social where I give an example of how I think we can reduce the amount of content: hwrkmagazine.co.uk/who-overstuf...
You don't need to wait another 3 years for a new curriculum, you can sort this out now.
You don't need to wait another 3 years for a new curriculum, you can sort this out now.
Who Overstuffed The Primary Curriculum?
Aidan Severs explores how teachers can slim down an overstuffed primary curriculum by revisiting its original intentions and reclaiming professional judgement.
hwrkmagazine.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I also wrote this for @hwrk-magazine.bsky.social where I give an example of how I think we can reduce the amount of content: hwrkmagazine.co.uk/who-overstuf...
You don't need to wait another 3 years for a new curriculum, you can sort this out now.
You don't need to wait another 3 years for a new curriculum, you can sort this out now.
The CAR report and the government's response both pick up on this.
And I believe that, at least for many foundation subjects, it's us who have bulked it out to the point where it's unmanageable and that, therefore, it is us that can reverse that.
And I believe that, at least for many foundation subjects, it's us who have bulked it out to the point where it's unmanageable and that, therefore, it is us that can reverse that.
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The CAR report and the government's response both pick up on this.
And I believe that, at least for many foundation subjects, it's us who have bulked it out to the point where it's unmanageable and that, therefore, it is us that can reverse that.
And I believe that, at least for many foundation subjects, it's us who have bulked it out to the point where it's unmanageable and that, therefore, it is us that can reverse that.
RE the Curriculum and Assessment Review report as I trawl through it:
My message: hold your horses.
My other message: actually, continue doing what you know is needed by the pupils in your school - if they need a better curriculum now, get on with it.
My message: hold your horses.
My other message: actually, continue doing what you know is needed by the pupils in your school - if they need a better curriculum now, get on with it.
November 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
RE the Curriculum and Assessment Review report as I trawl through it:
My message: hold your horses.
My other message: actually, continue doing what you know is needed by the pupils in your school - if they need a better curriculum now, get on with it.
My message: hold your horses.
My other message: actually, continue doing what you know is needed by the pupils in your school - if they need a better curriculum now, get on with it.
And being loud with it
October 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
And being loud with it
emphasis on 'you'?
September 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
emphasis on 'you'?
Yes, I think institutions have the right and responsibility to provide CPD on excellent teaching, but to take away decision-making about how to use the strategies is demeaning.
I don't think many organisations do over-stipulate pedagogy though.
I don't think many organisations do over-stipulate pedagogy though.
September 17, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Yes, I think institutions have the right and responsibility to provide CPD on excellent teaching, but to take away decision-making about how to use the strategies is demeaning.
I don't think many organisations do over-stipulate pedagogy though.
I don't think many organisations do over-stipulate pedagogy though.
the perfect sequel to hits such as www.aidansevers.com/post/case-st... and www.aidansevers.com/post/case-st... and of course www.aidansevers.com/post/ks2-con...
Case Study: Continuous Provision and EYFS-Inspired Practice in KS2
Bringing an early years approach into KS1 isn’t unheard of – there are plenty of Year 1 classrooms where continuous provision has been effectively established. But, at my previous school the vision wa...
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July 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
the perfect sequel to hits such as www.aidansevers.com/post/case-st... and www.aidansevers.com/post/case-st... and of course www.aidansevers.com/post/ks2-con...