Making Learning Matter - Final QCA Publication - download
This is the QCA publication summarising the work of the 10 middle schools involved in the NMSF/QCA co-develo;ment project.

Making Learning Matter - Final QCA Publication - download
This is the QCA publication summarising the work of the 10 middle schools involved in the NMSF/QCA co-develo;ment project.

Planing - download

Planning with the big picture in mind - download
A three page QCA Curriculum Network planning toolkit which summarises the central messages form the work of the middle schools involverd in the QCA/NMSF co-development project. Sent out as part of the pack for schools joining the curriculum network.

Planning the learning feast - download
A single page which summarises in a very visual way some of the key messages from the work of the 10 middle schools involved in the QCA/NMSF co-development work.

Mick Waters – Making Learning Matter - download
Presentation to the 2007 National Conference by Mick Waters, Director of Crurriculum, QCA. Includes the Big Picture - with QCA Curriculum Aims.

Middle School Matters - text and numbered version - download
The text of the Middle School Matters booklet - with numbered statements for easy reference. Projects should exemplify one or more of the statements of middle school philosophy contained in the document.

Writing up your project - download
How to write up reports of school projects for inclusion on the website and the booklet to be luacned at the 2008 National Conference - includes a set of headings developed with Hugh Sexey Middle School, Somerset.

Powerpoint - NMSF/QCA Co-development - download
Powerpoint by Nigel Wyatt - setting out the three strands of the co-development project.

Form - outline of proposed project - download
Form for brief outline of proposed project from participating school.

Middle School Matters - download
The original booklet developed by Hertfordshire middle schools and adopted by the Forum at its 2007 Conference as a statement of middle school philosophy.

Two Routes to Improvement - download
NCSL booklet which explains the two approaches to project design and the measurement of impact for learners - Appreciative Inquiry and Action Research. Gives helpful examples illustrating the two approaches.

Making Learning Matter - codevelopment project NMSF/QCA - download
Details of the NMSF/QCA codevelopment project setting out what is proposed and the suggested outcomes.