Marc HayesApr 116 min readPowerful Curriculum Design - Stories in Primary HistoryDiscover the power of storytelling in primary history curriculum design.
Marc HayesNov 25, 20236 min readGreater than a Sum of its Parts - A Purposeful CurriculumI wrote this article for HWRK magazine. To view the original, please click here. The recent heatwave in September was a reminder of the...
Marc HayesSep 9, 20236 min readStorytelling across the CurriculumStorytelling is a central part of the primary curriculum and we should be using it even more than we already do.
Marc HayesJul 26, 20233 min readPearson's Primary Interactive Library: A Treasure Trove for TeachersA review of resources from the Pearson Interactive Library for the primary curriculum.
Marc HayesJun 20, 20234 min readCurriculum Sequencing in Primary HumanitiesAn article I wrote for Teach Primary on Curriculum Sequencing in Primary Humanities.
Marc HayesMar 4, 20236 min readBest Bets for Year 6 in Spring 2 2023Spring 2 can be a difficult term for Year 6 teachers. Across the country, Year 6 teachers will be thinking increasingly about the SATs...
Marc HayesJan 7, 20236 min read5 Ways ChatGPT can help Primary TeachersHow primary teachers can use ChatGPT AI to save time and improve their practice.
Marc HayesApr 3, 20228 min readWhat might be the benefits of taking a prescriptive approach to the primary curriculum?A viewpoint on why teacher autonomy in curriculum development might not always be a good thing.
Marc HayesMar 26, 202210 min readCognitive Science and Curriculum Sequencing in Primary HistoryHow can we take advantage of cognitive load theory when planning and sequencing content in primary history?
Marc HayesMar 12, 20228 min readHow do primary children learn knowledge?How should primary pupils learn knowledge and develop their conceptual understanding? How does schema development happen?