Schools and Trusts

Curriculum, assessment and teaching support

I work with schools and trusts and online education providers to strengthen curriculum thinking, assessment, teaching and subject leadership. Support can include strategic review, quality assurance, curriculum and resource development, professional learning and practical implementation advice. My specialist subject expertise is in geography, while my experience of curriculum coherence, assessment design and professional learning can also support wider subject and whole-school priorities.

Drawing on more than 25 years of teaching and subject leadership both at school and central trust level I support curriculum and assessment development, subject-informed teaching and learning, professional development and subject leadership.

Discuss your priorities

How I can support your school, trust or department?

Support can focus on wider school or trust priorities, targeted departmental development, or a combination of both. Areas can include curriculum, assessment, teaching, professional learning and subject leadership. I bring particular specialist expertise in geography. The examples below are illustrative and can be adapted to reflect your context and priorities.

Assessment, reasoning and improving outcomes

Assessment and question-level analysis
Diagnostic, formative and summative assessment
Identifying misconceptions and curriculum gaps
Geographical explanation and chains of reasoning
Extended writing, unfamiliar contexts and decision-making
GCSE examination performance and targeted reteaching

Subject-informed teaching and curriculum enactment

Intellectual preparation and curriculum planning
Questioning and checking for understanding
Modelling geographical thinking and explanation
Retrieval practice and cumulative knowledge development
Responsive teaching and addressing misconceptions
Effective use of booklets, teacher guides and resources
Supporting specialists and non-specialists

Subject leadership, and Professional Learning

Support for subject leaders and emerging leaders
Departmental review and improvement planning
Department team professional development
Support and advice where specialist leadership is limited
Trust-wide curriculum and assessment development
Subject networks and collaborative professional development
Shared resources and digital resource hubs

Geography
curriculum review and development

KS3-KS5 curriculum review and refinement
Substantive and disciplinary knowledge
Sequencing, progression and curriculum coherence
Preparation for national curriculum and GCSE reform
Climate education, fieldwork and geographical enquiry
curriculum resources, booklets and teacher guidance
From curriculum intent to effective classroom enactment

Support at every level

Focused support around identified priorities to strengthen curriculum, assessment, teaching and student outcomes.

Subject review, leadership support and implementation planning to improvement achievement.

Shared curriculum and assessment development, support for subject networks and digital resource hubs.

Department

School

Trust

Example approach

A collaborative process focused on impact

Review curriculum, assessment, teaching, resource and current practice as appropriate to understand context.

Identify the changes most likely to make the biggest difference for students and staff.

Create practical advice, plans, resources and CPD to support sustained improvement.

Analysing assessment evidence and planning targeted improvement

Examples of support

Supporting Preparation for national curriculum and GCSE reform

Additional specialist areas

Specialist support in climate and sustainability education, GIS and digital geography, online resource hubs and educational websites, curriculum and resource development, and the responsible use of AI — grounded in current practice and responsive to future developments.

Reviewing and refining a KS3-KS5 geography curriculum

Designing and leading subject-specific CPD for a department or trust

Strengthening geographical reasoning and extended writing

Supporting new and emerging Geography subject leaders

Initial conversation

A short discussion to understand your context, priorities and outcomes

Proposed scope

I provide a written proposal outlining the recommended support, delivery, outputs, timescale and fees.

Agreement

The agreed scope, terms and responsibilities are confirmed in writing.

Delivery and review

Support is delivered as agreed, with findings or resources provided and next steps discussed.

How we work together

Fees and scope

Support may be provided online, in person or through a combination of both, depending on the work involved.

Fees are agreed in advance and reflect the agreed scope, preparation, delivery, travel and follow-up support.

Discuss support for your school or trust

Every department, school and trust has a different context. An initial conversation can help clarify priorities, scope and the most appropriate form of support.

Arrange an initial conversation