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Coherent Is like a a a a a a a a a Game of Thrones box box set set rather than a a a a a a a a a Simpsons box box set set It has golden threads and a a a a a a a a a narrative within and and across units that build knowledge and and skills Is designed with cognitive science in in in in in mind interleaving and revisiting core knowledge over time to ensure that they are embedded in the the long-term memory Assessing understanding of pre-requisite knowledge is is explicit to create strong foundations for new knowledge Prioritises teaching less better You know what you have left out and why Teachers know what is to be taught and and learned for all the the classes they teach and and are are aware of golden threads and and narrative within and and across schemes Teachers have excellent excellent subject knowledge and are supported by excellent excellent CPD Both impact positively on pupil progress Learned Planned opportunities for retrieval in short medium and long term Has coherent lists of core core concepts that outline all the core core knowledge These are used in in lessons and and and for homework and and and are taught and and and revisited explicitly Assessments over time build in in knowledge that is taught in in previous units/years Assessments test what is learned (likely to include short answer knowledge questions as as well as as skills-based ones)
Assessments are strategically planned to build in complexity depth and breadth over the key stage Assessments diagnose gaps in in core knowledge (esp from COVID) curriculum plans and teaching are responsive to these Ensures that misconceptions and and errors are sought and and retaught Teachers evaluate pupils’ work work to ensure that the the work work pupils pupils do covers the the intended curriculum All pupils learn learn the the the curriculum well enjoy their their learning and this is is reflected in in their their achievements Pupils in in receipt of PP and and / or with SEND learn learn the the curriculum well enjoy their learning and and this is is reflected in their achievements 29