Evolution, not revolution | Session two: Building strong foundations in every subject
Bedrock Learning
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Evolution, not revolution is a two-part webinar series exploring how schools can strengthen literacy across the curriculum through purposeful, manageable change.
Across the series, Bedrock’s Director of Education, Olivia Sumpter, will be joined by expert guests to examine how the evolving Ofsted Inspection Framework and Curriculum and Assessment Review are reshaping expectations around language, reading, and inclusive teaching.
- Session one focuses on whole-school strategy – helping leaders establish a culture where literacy barriers are identified early and addressed systematically.
- Session two moves into classroom practice – exploring the curriculum and teaching approaches that build foundations in language, reading, and writing across every subject.
While each webinar can be attended independently, together they provide a complete framework for planning and embedding lasting literacy improvement.
Session two - Building strong foundations in every subject
Thursday, 26th March | 16:15 - 17:15 GMT
In this webinar, Olivia Sumpter (Director of Education) will be joined by special guests to discuss the role of literacy and language in school in light of the new Ofsted Inspection framework and the Curriculum and Assessment review. We will be considering the role of language and literacy in our curriculum provision across the school. We will explore T&L strategies designed to extend students’ language and vocabulary, establishing strong foundations for communication and understanding in every subject.
We will explore:
- Classroom and curriculum strategies that establish strong foundations in language, reading and writing in every subject
- How the curriculum can be designed to extend pupils’ language and vocabulary and increase reading competency across all subjects
Who’s this for? Subject leaders, Literacy coordinators, Literacy leaders, Heads of Teaching and Learning, Directors of Teaching and Learning, Heads of Curriculum and assessment.
Speakers
Olivia Sumpter
Director of Education
As Director of Education, Olivia has overseen Bedrock's curriculum design and content since its inception. With a focus on research-informed principles, Olivia leads the teaching and learning team, aiming to maximise Bedrock’s impact with our partner schools. Her commitment to adapting the platform to meet schools’ needs has led to its continuous evolution.
Richard Donnelly
Geography teacher, UCL Academy
Richard is a Geography teacher at UCL Academy, where he founded the Geography department over a decade ago, Richard now splits his time between the classroom and Camden Learning, drawing on nearly 20 years in education to champion transformative curriculum design and a systems-thinking approach to learning for a complex world.
Rob Young
Head of History, Saint Gabriel's College
Rob is the Head of History at a small Church of England School in South London. He has been teaching for 10 years across South and East London and, in addition, has experience leading and teaching Politics, RS and Geography across KS3-5.
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Evolution, not revolution | Session two: Building strong foundations in every subject
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