nicer: adj

(1) Of refined or critical tastes (2) Having a pleasant or attractive appearance; well-flavoured (3) Of good character and reputation; respectable

Nicer: adj.

Curriculum: 1824 from Mod.L from currere meaning current: c. 1300 Fr. “running, flowing, lively, eager, swift”

A NICER curriculum defined

A NICER curriculum is one that is current and is a continual flow of lively, eager ideas.

It must be well-flavoured and of good character

and taste. A NICER curriculum is refined, has a good reputation and is highly respectable.

Spiral Curriculum

A NICER spiral curriculum?

Spiral: - n. (1) Something that pursues a winding, usually upward course around a fixed point; - adj (2) Coiling or developing around an axis in a constantly changing series of planes

A NICER spiral curriculum defined

A NICER curriculum is one that is current and is a continual flow of lively, eager

ideas. It must be well-flavoured and of good

character and taste. A NICER curriculum is refined,

has a good reputation and is highly respectable.

A NICER spiral curriculum is all of the above and is constantly changing and winding upward around a fixed point.

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5 Key Principles

Children as lead learnersLet RIP

Speaking Learnish

Learning challenges

The art of unmasking

The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect alone,

but by the ability to playCarl Jung

Becoming a Stand-out school

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