Nicer: adj. (1) Of refined or critical
tastes (2) Having a pleasant or
attractive appearance; well-flavoured
(3) Of good character and reputation;
respectable
Curriculum: 1824 from Mod.L from
currere meaning current: c. 1300 Fr.
“running, flowing, lively, eager, swift”
A NICER curriculum
defined
A NICER curriculum is one that is current
and is a continual flow of lively, eager ideas.
It must be well-flavoured and of good character
and taste. A NICER curriculum is refined, has a
good reputation and is highly respectable.
Spiral Curriculum
A NICER spiral curriculum?
Spiral: - n. (1) Something that pursues a
winding, usually upward course around a
fixed point; - adj (2) Coiling or developing
around an axis in a constantly changing
series of planes
A NICER spiral curriculum defined
A NICER curriculum is one that is current
and is a continual flow of lively, eager ideas.
It must be well-flavoured and of good character
and taste. A NICER curriculum is refined, has a
good reputation and is highly respectable.
A NICER spiral curriculum is all of
the above and is constantly
changing and winding upward
around a fixed point.
Now
Independent
Creative
Enterprise
Real
N
Children’s interests
I
Thinking tools | Flip
C
Immersion versions
E
Learning challenges
R
Real | LOtC
CLARITY
CONFUSION
The PIT
4
1
2
3
BLOOM
1. Concept
2. Conflict
3. Construct
4. Consider
The more we
know about
something,
the more
imaginative we
can be about it.
Teacher as coach
CAF
APC
OPV
FIP
AGO
PMI
C&S
5 Key Principles
Children as lead learners
Let RIP
Speaking Learnish
Learning challenges
The art of unmasking
The creation of something new is not
accomplished by the intellect alone,
but by the ability to play
Carl Jung
Becoming a
Stand-out school
Birmingham| 17.10.13
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