19. Curriculum review and implementation with Kat Howard

Oxford Education Podcast

Kat Howard Helen Prince talks to Kat Howard about curriculum implementation and how an exciting curriculum fires up and motivates learners. Kat also discusses fidelity to the subject, how to capitalise on colleagues’ interests and passions to enrich knowledge and extend the curriculum, and the importance of awe and wonder in the classroom. Kat Howard is Head of Professional Learning for a large Multi-Academy Trust Teaching School Hub and is also the founder of national charity, Litdrive UK. In addition to her in-school role, Kat is an in-house Expert Adviser for the Teacher Development Trust, writing curriculum content for the Reformed NPQ Leadership Suite. In previous roles, she was a Senior Leader taking oversight of staff professional development, performance management and curriculum, with strategic leadership for English, and prior to her career in education, Kat gained extensive experience in the financial sector, overseeing recruitment, training and operations for a leading high street bank. Further reading and support: Kat tweets at @SaysMiss and blogs at https://saysmiss.wordpress.com/ Curriculum coherence is one of the pillars of the Oxford Smart Curriculum. Find out more and read the curriculum direction paper. Follow the conversation at @OUPSecondary