When people start work on a knowledge-rich curriculum, one of the first questions we hear is which knowledge? While most of us will have our preferences and favourite topics or books to include in a curriculum, it’s important to have a structured approach that recognises that how to answer this question differs by discipline and by year level. Today, we take an example from History with a question we have been asked numerous times: which revolution to teach in History?  

When you think of the leading education systems in the world, not many people think of Ireland, but the data says we should.

What are the reasons for this success? The culture and history of Ireland is important. But the foundations of their education success are the same as every high-performing system around the world: a strong knowledge-rich curriculum and assessment system, strong instruction, and a strong teacher workforce.