Word File: Curriculum Rationale Questions Grid

Curriculum Rationale- possible starter questions and key features The suggested list of questions and key features below is drawn from How good is our school? (4 th edition), quality indicators 2.2 Curriculum and 2.7 Partnerships. They may be useful in the process of developing and/or reviewing a rationale. It can also be helpful to adapt and add to the lists below using the quality indicators mentioned above or drawing on other quality indicators appropriate to your context.

Questions for Your School Evidence Next steps / points for further consideration 2.2 How much account is taken of local and national guidance when agreeing the rationale for the curriculum?

2.2 To what extent do we take account of all the factors that make our school unique?

2.2 Does the curriculum experienced by our learners reflect our rationale? How do we know?

2.2 To what extent does our curriculum promote equity and raise attainment for all children and young people?

25/9/15 Questions taken from How good is our school? (4 th edition) Support materials in Evaluating and Improving the Curriculum- Primary 2.7 How do we enable parents, carers and families and the local community to contribute to the life of the school and be involved in school improvement?

2.7 How well do we understand our local community?

Features of highly-effective Evidence Next steps / points for further consideration practice 2.2 All stakeholders contribute to the rationale of the curriculum.

2.2 Everyone understands what the school is trying to achieve through its curriculum

25/9/15 Questions taken from How good is our school? (4 th edition) Support materials in Evaluating and Improving the Curriculum- Primary 2.2 All stakeholders are able to talk about how the unique features of the school community inform the rationale.

2.7 The school consistently involves parents and carers in shaping policy and services to improve impacts.

2.7 The school understands and plays a significant role in the life of the local community.

25/9/15 Questions taken from How good is our school? (4 th edition) Support materials in Evaluating and Improving the Curriculum- Primary