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Hello!
I'm Marc, an Assistant Headteacher and Year 6 teacher living in Leeds.
I've created this website to blog about my ideas related to primary education and curriculum, as well as share resources, ideas and reflections that I hope make a positive difference to at least one person out there.
Enjoy!
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Powerful Curriculum Design - Stories in Primary History
Discover the power of storytelling in primary history curriculum design.
Marc Hayes
Apr 11, 20246 min read
Greater than a Sum of its Parts - A Purposeful Curriculum
I wrote this article for HWRK magazine. To view the original, please click here. The recent heatwave in September was a reminder of the...
Marc Hayes
Nov 25, 20236 min read
Storytelling across the Curriculum
Storytelling is a central part of the primary curriculum and we should be using it even more than we already do.
Marc Hayes
Sep 9, 20236 min read
Pearson's Primary Interactive Library: A Treasure Trove for Teachers
A review of resources from the Pearson Interactive Library for the primary curriculum.
Marc Hayes
Jul 26, 20233 min read
Curriculum Sequencing in Primary Humanities
An article I wrote for Teach Primary on Curriculum Sequencing in Primary Humanities.
Marc Hayes
Jun 20, 20234 min read
Best Bets for Year 6 in Spring 2 2023
Spring 2 can be a difficult term for Year 6 teachers. Across the country, Year 6 teachers will be thinking increasingly about the SATs...
Marc Hayes
Mar 4, 20236 min read
5 Ways ChatGPT can help Primary Teachers
How primary teachers can use ChatGPT AI to save time and improve their practice.
Marc Hayes
Jan 7, 20236 min read
What 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 Hayes
Apr 3, 20228 min read
Cognitive Science and Curriculum Sequencing in Primary History
How can we take advantage of cognitive load theory when planning and sequencing content in primary history?
Marc Hayes
Mar 26, 202210 min read
How do primary children learn knowledge?
How should primary pupils learn knowledge and develop their conceptual understanding? How does schema development happen?
Marc Hayes
Mar 12, 20228 min read
High Expectations in Primary: What They Are and Why They Matter
Several years ago, I was part of a SLT team which needed to respond to low standards. One of the areas for immediate improvement was for...
Marc Hayes
Apr 13, 20215 min read
Five Reasons why I did a MSc at Oxford University
In 2015, I successfully applied to study for a MSc in Learning and Teaching at the University of Oxford. After expressing an interest in...
Marc Hayes
Apr 13, 20216 min read
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