Solomon KingsnorthHow I would write a curriculum from scratchDisclaimer: the following post came to me in a bit of a flash. I wrote it in one go in a bit of a frenzy and I haven’t mulled over it in…11 min read·Jul 15, 2022--2--2
Solomon KingsnorthinSolomon KingsnorthWhy the catch up fund seems doomed to failAnd what we should spend it on instead.8 min read·Nov 16, 2020----
Solomon KingsnorthinSolomon KingsnorthWhat primary schools should do if they shut downA list of do’s and don’ts3 min read·Mar 12, 2020--3--3
Solomon KingsnorthinSolomon KingsnorthHow should we teach writing in primary schools?Part 1: The Problem8 min read·Feb 3, 2020--10--10
Solomon KingsnorthinSolomon KingsnorthWhere is the evidence for reading comprehension strategies?Introducing the £1m Kingsnorth Prize 20205 min read·Dec 8, 2019--2--2
Solomon KingsnorthinSolomon KingsnorthForget Finland. Could Estonia help to reverse our dire SATs and GCSE results?Here’s a 2 minute summary of this post, for those in a hurry:28 min read·Sep 29, 2019--1--1
Solomon KingsnorthinSolomon KingsnorthBurn your data trackers 🔥Walk away from the madness — you’ll never look back.6 min read·Jan 27, 2019--1--1
Solomon KingsnorthinSolomon KingsnorthReading comprehension: a new approachWe are radically transforming the way we teach reading comprehension.14 min read·Dec 9, 2018--9--9
Solomon KingsnorthinSolomon KingsnorthSmall is Beautiful: Part TwoThis is part two of my ‘Small is Beautiful’ series on the need to radically reduce the primary curriculum to ensure fluency in the core…9 min read·Sep 1, 2018--1--1