Policy right on the ground: The tension that exists at the heart of our school improvement
Josh Vallance, July 2026
In this speech to the Knowledge Network and Civitas, Joshua Vallance – Vice Principal at Trinity Academy in Brixton – advocates for, and highlights the importance of, a knowledge-rich curriculum, while simultaneously acknowledging the problems faced by schools and teachers in implementing such a curriculum.
He speaks of his ambitions and hopes that educators can continue to drive positive change, helping improve the behaviour and academic performance of the most vulnerable children through growing and developing the knowledge-rich curriculum up and down the country.
About the Author
Joshua Vallance is Vice Principal at Trinity Academy in Brixton. His essay on knowledge-rich curriculum – and why not everyone has been convinced of the benefits – appears in the Civitas essay collection.
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