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Along with being a primary school teacher and leader, blogging is where this all started for Aidan. If it wasn't for his passion for writing and sharing his learning and experiences, he wouldn't be working as an education consultant with schools across the country today. Shared best practice should be available to all and here on the Aidan Severs Consulting blog you can get ideas for making a difference in your own school. The blog is also a great place to learn exactly the kind of work that Aidan can partner with your school on.
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![Curriculum Drivers and Disciplinary Knowledge - What's The Link?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/099eb8_f4cf9e1e3f27449cb000ef7814fe1732~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/099eb8_f4cf9e1e3f27449cb000ef7814fe1732~mv2.webp)
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Aidan Severs
May 7, 20244 min read
Curriculum Drivers and Disciplinary Knowledge - What's The Link?
Uncover the vital link between curriculum drivers and disciplinary knowledge.
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Aidan Severs
Apr 30, 20244 min read
Knowledge vs. Skills: What's More Important?
"Skills are a kind of knowledge - a knowledge of how to do something. Different subjects require the teaching of a different balance of know
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Aidan Severs
Feb 20, 20242 min read
Backwards Planning: What I Got Wrong
Here's the resource that this blog post refers to - you can download it for free below: In the old iteration of the above planning...
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Aidan Severs
Feb 19, 20241 min read
Featured Article: Interleaving: What Is It And How Can It Improve Memory And Learning In The Maths Classroom?
Here's an article I wrote for Third Space Learning about interleaving. It was fascinating to read the research on this strategy and to...
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Aidan Severs
Jan 30, 20246 min read
SEND Provision Across The Curriculum: Start and End Points
“All pupils should have access to a broad and balanced curriculum. The National Curriculum Inclusion Statement states that teachers...
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Aidan Severs
Jan 26, 20243 min read
Subject Leadership and Support for Pupils With SEND
Subject leadership can be a minefield at the best of times, and for many teachers and leaders looking at it through the SEND lens is...
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Aidan Severs
Dec 12, 20232 min read
Developing Teacher Subject Knowledge
It's no surprise if I say that in order to teach something well you need to know it well yourself. And in case my saying that isn't...
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Aidan Severs
Jun 8, 20231 min read
S1 E8 - Providing CPD as a Subject Leader with Stuart Rogers
In this, the 8th episode of The Subject Leaders Podcast, Stuart Rogers, another Computing primary subject leader, answers the following...
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Aidan Severs
May 30, 20231 min read
S1 E7 - Subject Leaders - Monitoring, Assessing Learning and Assessment in Art with Chris Mann
In this, the 7th episode of The Subject Leaders Podcast, Chris Mann, an English and Art primary subject leader, answers the following...
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Aidan Severs
May 25, 20231 min read
S1 E6 - Subject Leadership, Leadership Style and Barriers to Teaching Computing with Allen Tsui
In episode 6 of The Subject Leaders Podcast Aidan speaks to Allen Tsui, a primary (and A-level) computing leader and teacher.
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Aidan Severs
May 18, 20231 min read
S1 E5 - Setting Objectives, the National Curriculum & Developing DT Knowledge with Sarah Haigh
The Subject Leaders Podcast S1 E5 - Setting Objectives, the National Curriculum & Developing Teachers' DT Subject Knowledge with Sarah Haigh
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Aidan Severs
May 11, 20231 min read
S1 E4: Contextualising Curriculum, Implementation & Teaching Primary History with Vinay Verma
In the fourth episode of The Subject Leaders Podcast we talk to Vinay Verma, an early career teacher and primary history leader. In this...
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Aidan Severs
May 4, 20231 min read
S1 E3: Promoting your Subject and Monitoring and Evaluating Maths with Kieran Mackle
The third episode of The Subject Leaders Podcast features podcaster and author Kieran Mackle. He's well-known for his Thinking Deeply...
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Aidan Severs
May 3, 20231 min read
What Is A Spiral Curriculum?
I've written a new article for Third Space Learning entitled 'What Is A Spiral Curriculum: A Teacher’s Guide to What, How And When To...
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Aidan Severs
Apr 26, 20231 min read
S1 E2: SMSC Development, Supporting Teachers and Outdoor Learning with Christian Kitley
An outdoor learning subject leader talks about designing curriculum, developing teachers and contributing to pupils' SMSC development.
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Aidan Severs
Apr 19, 20231 min read
S1 E1: Inclusive Curriculum, Action Planning and Curriculum in MFL with Emily Griffin
The Subject Leaders Podcast Series 1 Episode 1: Emily Griffin, English, MFL and curriculum leader speaks about curriculum and Ofsted
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Aidan Severs
Apr 18, 20231 min read
Introducing The Subject Leaders Podcast
Aidan Severs Consulting Ltd presents The Subject Leaders Podcast for primary subject leaders, by primary subject leaders.
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Aidan Severs
Apr 10, 20232 min read
How I Work With Charities To Develop Educational Resources
Creating educational resources is a great way for charities to connect with young people. See how I can help your charity to do this.
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Aidan Severs
Apr 10, 20232 min read
Beyond Schools: Education Consultancy For Organisations
There are many organisations that benefit from working with an education consultant to enhance their educational offerings. How can I help?
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Aidan Severs
Apr 9, 20232 min read
How I Work With Businesses On Their Education Outreach
As an education consultant, one of my roles is to help businesses like yours to develop education curricula to improve your outreach...
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