EVIDENCE
Built on research and evidence from classrooms and systems worldwide
From our research into curriculum reform, teacher quality, and literacy outcomes, to system-level reviews conducted with governments and education bodies, the same evidence base sits underneath every unit in this curriculum. Every unit has been trialled in classrooms before release, and refined based on what actually improved student outcomes.
Drawing on our published research
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Learning First has spent [X years] working directly with school systems, governments, and education leaders internationally. Our reports — including work on curriculum reform, primary teacher quality, literacy and reading comprehension, and system reviews such as our recent report on Ireland's education system — all point to the same core finding: outcomes improve fastest when curriculum, instruction, and system settings pull in the same direction. This science curriculum was built with that principle front and centre.
Curriculum Reform: An Education Leader's Handbook
Practical guidance for systems attempting large-scale curriculum change, drawn from case studies across multiple countries.
Benchmarking science curriculum
We build with clarity, act with integrity, and always stay curious.
Primary school teacher development in high-performing systems
This report is the Australian edition of the 2016 international study Not So Elementary, commissioned by the Center on International Education Benchmarking at the National Center on Education and the Economy.
82%
Of pilot teachers reported improved student engagement in term one
82%
Of pilot teachers reported improved student engagement in term one
82%
Of pilot teachers reported improved student engagement in term one
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What this means for the science curriculum
Where relevant, each unit references the instructional approaches our research has found to work — explicit teaching of key concepts, carefully sequenced content, and regular retrieval practice — rather than defaulting to inquiry-first approaches with weaker evidence behind them for novice learners.
““[Placeholder quote] — since switching to this curriculum, our students are asking better questions and retaining more from one term to the next.” — Placeholder Name, Head of Science, Placeholder School”
Data That Tells a Story
Explore interactive visualizations that uncover insights, reveal trends, and help guide smart decisions. Our charts and graphs turn numbers into narratives—helping you understand and explore key information at a glance.