A well-designed curriculum should support every teacher to teach geography with confidence. At @MatraversSchool, Geography Mastery has helped strengthen consistency through clear sequencing, high-quality resources, and guidance for both specialist and non-specialist teachers. Read the case study: ow.ly/OJoJ50ZY7s6

📅 Partner schools: Save the date! We can't wait to welcome you to this year's Ark Curriculum Plus Annual Conference for another opportunity to connect, collaborate and learn together. We'll be bringing together schools from our English, Maths, Geography and Science Mastery programmes. Primary Conference: 9 February 2027 Secondary Conference: 17 March 2027 More information coming soon.

Looking to improve outcomes across all abilities in KS3 English? English Mastery Secondary offers a proven, evidence‑informed approach that makes mastery more accessible for teachers and more effective for every student. With clear lesson plans, adaptable resources and integrated professional development, the programme helps teachers build confidence while engaging students in meaningful, well‑structured learning. Get free access to sample lessons, assessments and planning resources in our programme preview: ow.ly/Mzxk50YiF8g

There are few decisions in an English curriculum more exciting than choosing the books pupils will study. There are also few that are more consequential. When was the last time you reviewed your school's literature spine? Download our literature curriculum audit guide, which sets out six key questions you should be exploring: ow.ly/FlLN50ZWLmT Remember, the aim is not to create a universally agreed list of the 'best' books. It is to build a literature spine in which every text has a clear purpose, every sequence has a rationale, and pupils' experience of literature becomes richer and more ambitious over time.

As part of the National Year of Reading, many schools are reflecting on the reading experiences they provide for pupils. How do we choose curriculum texts that are both ambitious and accessible? Our latest blog explores six questions to help review and strengthen your literature spine. Read the blog: ow.ly/iAjc50ZWSK2

Discover what Mathematics Mastery Secondary looks like in practice. Download sample planning tools, lesson slides, student booklets, and assessment examples to see how the programme supports structured, high‑quality maths teaching from day one. Access the programme preview: ow.ly/6l8L50ZWayN

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Curious about Geography Mastery Secondary? Explore our programme preview to see the curriculum in action, with sample lessons, planning tools and assessments designed to support high-quality geography teaching. Access sample resources: ow.ly/ssUq50ZWawK

High-quality assessment is about more than measuring attainment. Through Geography Mastery's curriculum-linked standardised assessments and included access to @SmartgradeUK, Heartwood Learning Trust is using assessment data to identify trends in performance, target support where it's needed most and share effective practice across schools. Read the full case study: ow.ly/lTnW50ZT0Vg

Science Mastery for 11–16 has been recognised for the positive impact it's had on teachers and learners. Independent evidence, student results and feedback from partner schools show the programme works. Take a look inside with a free programme preview: ow.ly/9o6K50ZNay0

Are you looking for an ambitious English curriculum that engages pupils and drives lasting improvement in teaching and learning? English Mastery Primary is a complete reading, writing, and grammar programme for Key Stage 2, connected by a reading spine of incredible books. Take a look inside the programme: ow.ly/7bcs50ZNaIi

It's #WorldTeachersDay! We work with 10,000+ #teachers and have a front row seat to the hard work and dedication you put into your profession, so we want to take this moment to say thank you. Just like your students, we are grateful for everything you do.

Heather Wright, Trust Associate Principal at Heartwood Learning Trust, reflects on the impact Geography Mastery has had on students across the trust. By establishing a shared curriculum and a clearer understanding of what students need to know and remember, Heartwood Learning Trust has strengthened consistency and helped ensure every student benefits from the same ambitious geography curriculum. Read the full story: ow.ly/grCg50ZP3A8

Are you implementing Mathematics Mastery Primary this year? "Trust the process" is the advice from Golnar Sabzvari, Assistant Headteacher and Mathematics Lead at @RoxbourneHarrow. Roxbourne Primary School launched the programme from Reception to Year 6 in 2018, with a focus on improving consistency, raising standards, and developing confident mathematicians. Read their case study: ow.ly/uMaI50ZQbf3

It was fantastic to welcome more than 500 teachers and leaders to our induction training events across July and September as they prepared to deliver an AC+ subject excellence programme in their schools. Through practical activities, discussion and collaboration, participants explored the pedagogy underpinning our programmes, brought curriculum principles to life, and considered how implementation could be adapted to their own school context. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the sessions. We look forward to continuing our partnership with schools throughout the year.

Success starts with confident teachers consistently delivering brilliant lessons. When you join our subject excellence programmes, your staff members begin a series of CPD covering subject knowledge, pedagogy, curriculum design, assessment and more. Supporting them to implement the programme effectively and teach with confidence. ​Access sample CPD and resources from within the programmes: ow.ly/h6qM50ZLVGT

English Mastery Primary is a complete reading, writing, and grammar programme for Key Stage 2, connected by a reading spine of incredible books. Putting quality children’s literature at the heart of all learning encourages pupils to read widely and often, developing a love of books and an appreciation for our rich and varied literary heritage – it supports a culture of reading for pleasure! Access sample resources from within the subject excellence programme: ow.ly/tTLk50ZNayK

How inclusive is your curriculum? The self‑evaluation tool in our Inclusion‑First Curriculum Guide supports subject leaders to review how well their curriculum supports inclusion. Teams can reflect on current practice, rate where they are, and build an understanding of strengths and priorities. This structured approach supports more consistent thinking about inclusion and clearer next steps across subjects. Explore the self‑evaluation tool in Ark's Inclusion‑First Curriculum Guide: ow.ly/Wr6X50ZLVAW

Heads of Science, are you looking for ways to increase access to triple science? Watch our recent webinar to gain clarification on the curriculum, staffing and timetable conditions required, what’s needed to support non-specialist teachers and using curriculum design to balance depth, pace and assessment demands. Access on demand and download a triple science toolkit, to help make your action plan: ow.ly/IZww50YV43p

At Ark Soane Academy, inclusion is a shared culture that shapes curriculum design, teaching practice and expectations for every student. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024, the school takes a knowledge‑led approach that encourages staff to challenge unconscious biases, remove limiting assumptions and focus on what helps students access powerful learning. This commitment has led to the creation of an inclusive curriculum that welcomes every child. Read the full case study: ow.ly/InQn50ZLVOb @ArkSchools