# Catherine Priggs — RSS Amplifier Everything Catherine Priggs publishes, via the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [#53 The case for a three-year Key Stage 3](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/53-the-case-for-a-three-year-key) _2026-07-10 · On substance_ For secondary and trust leaders on the case for a three-year Key Stage 3. ## [#52 Reading aloud in practice: what to do in the classroom](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/52-reading-aloud-in-practice-what) _2026-07-03 · On substance_ For secondary teachers and leaders on the case for reading aloud in the classroom. ## [#51 Reading aloud in practice: the evidence base](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/51-reading-aloud-in-practice-the) _2026-06-26 · On substance_ For secondary teachers and leaders on the case for reading aloud in the classroom. ## [#50 Reading aloud](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/50-reading-aloud) _2026-06-19 · On substance_ For secondary teachers and leaders on the case for reading aloud in the classroom. ## [#49 Supporting a struggling cohort](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/49-supporting-a-struggling-cohort) _2026-06-12 · On substance_ For secondary curriculum leaders and senior leaders working to support a struggling cohort. ## [#48 Making sense of outcomes](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/48-making-sense-of-outcomes) _2026-06-05 · On substance_ For secondary curriculum and senior leaders seeking to make sense of and improve pupil outcomes. ## [#47 We need to talk about... when curriculum controls too much](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/we-need-to-talk-about-when-curriculum) _2026-03-20 · On substance_ Hello again, and thanks for joining me. This week, I’m considering the hidden consequences of overly prescriptive curricula. ## [#46 We need to talk about… moving beyond compliance in senior curriculum leadership](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/46-we-need-to-talk-about-senior-leaders) _2026-03-06 · On substance_ Hello again, and thanks for joining me. This week, I’m starting a series on what it means for senior leaders to understand subjects deeply and lead curriculum effectively. ## [#45 We need to talk about… headteachers’ perspectives on school improvement](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/45-we-need-to-talk-about-headteachers) _2026-02-06 · On substance_ This week I asked three headteachers: What is the one question you would ask to check whether an area of school improvement really needs attention, and why? ## [#44 We need to talk about… when school improvement hits a ceiling](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/44-we-need-to-talk-about-when-school) _2026-01-23 · On substance_ Hello, and thanks for stopping by. This week I’m exploring how quick fixes can stall long-term school improvement. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7v1oDBvEY53G) _2026-01-23 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [#43 We need to talk about… curriculum governance in practice](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/43-we-need-to-talk-about-curriculum) _2026-01-16 · On substance_ Hello again, and thanks for joining me. This week I’m exploring what effective curriculum oversight looks like in practice. ## [#42 We need to talk about… school governance](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/we-need-to-talk-about-school-governance) _2026-01-09 · On substance_ Hello, and thanks for joining me. This week, I’m exploring why I built the Governors’ Gateway. ## [#41 We need to talk about… creativity in the curriculum](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/41-we-need-to-talk-about-creativity) _2025-12-12 · On substance_ Hello, and thanks for joining me. This week, Laura Higley considers how moments of policy change can open up new possibilities for creativity in the curriculum. ## [#40 We need to talk about… school leadership in the context of policy change](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/40-we-need-to-talk-about-school-leadership) _2025-12-05 · On substance_ Hello, and thanks for joining me. This week, I reflect on how the Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR) offers an opportunity to think deeply about effective school leadership. ## [#39 We need to talk about… a strategic timeline for preparing your curriculum for reform](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/39-we-need-to-talk-about-broad-shifts) _2025-11-28 · On substance_ Hello, and thanks for joining me. In this post, I’ll outline a strategic timeline to guide preparation for national curriculum reform. ## [#38 We need to talk about… broad shifts shaping the Curriculum and Assessment Review’s recommendations](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/38-we-need-to-talk-about-four-broad) _2025-11-21 · On substance_ Hello, and thanks for joining me. In this post, I’ll explore principles shaping the Curriculum and Assessment Review and how school leaders can reflect on these. ## [#37 We need to talk about… understanding the Curriculum and Assessment Review: from signposts to principles](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/37-we-need-to-talk-about-understanding) _2025-11-14 · On substance_ Hello, and thanks for joining me. This week I’ll explore what the Review tells us - and what it doesn't - and how leaders can use this time to prepare thoughtfully. ## [#36 We need to talk about… the new national curriculum: a two-year runway for deep thinking](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/36-we-need-to-talk-about-the-new) _2025-11-07 · On substance_ Hello, and thanks for joining me. In this and subsequent posts, I’ll explore how school leaders can respond to the Curriculum and Assessment Review. ## [#35 We need to talk about… from subject leader to senior leader: early reflections](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/35-we-need-to-talk-about-from-subject) _2025-10-17 · On substance_ Hello, and thanks for joining me. This week, I’m sharing insights from a colleague who has recently moved into senior leadership. ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6a3q6Oaz3jNe) _2025-10-17 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [#34 We need to talk about… senior curriculum leadership](https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/34-we-need-to-talk-about-senior-curriculum) _2025-10-10 · On substance_ Hello, and thanks for joining me. This week, I explore what senior curriculum leadership is - and isn’t.