The three pressures every primary school is facing
Our CPD tools are designed to help schools navigate the changes and challenges facing primary education.
The 2028 national curriculum
A new national curriculum arrives in September 2028. Final programmes of study are published spring 2027. Schools have four terms to prepare. Every subject leader and headteacher needs a plan now, not in 2027.
The new Ofsted framework
Ofsted replaced single headline grades with report cards, and the September 2026 toolkit sets out nine evaluation areas. Subject leaders are still the people inspectors want to speak to. The questions have not changed. The pressure has increased.
CPD that doesn't fit the job
Most training is delivered to whole staff regardless of role, experience or subject. A classroom teacher three years in has different needs from a new subject leader or a headteacher planning for 2028. One-size-fits-all CPD doesn't move anyone forward.
CPD tools that solve real problems
Purpose-built for primary schools. Each tool addresses a specific, recurring challenge in curriculum leadership and CPD planning.
Curriculum Audit
Evaluate your curriculum against the key expectations for every subject. Answer a series of questions about your current provision, identify gaps, and generate a priority action plan to share with your team.
Start your audit2028 Curriculum Readiness Tool
Answer 15 questions about your current provision and receive a personalised report card showing where you are covered, where gaps exist, and what to prioritise before 2027. Download as a PDF to share with your SLT or governors.
Coming soonYour Subject Narrative
Helping you be Ofsted ready.
Coming soonSubject Checklist
How confident are you teaching KS2 history? Or art and design? Ten questions per subject covering curriculum content, common misconceptions, and pedagogy. Results give you a personal confidence map and recommended resources to close the gaps.
Coming soonCPD Impact Tracker
Log staff training activities, tag them by subject and role, and generate a school CPD record. Produce a one-page summary suitable for governor reports. Makes your Cornerstones subscription part of your school's administrative infrastructure.
Coming soonOfsted Readiness Audit
Work through the seven evaluation areas of the inspection toolkit that apply to a primary school and rate yourself against each standard. You get a grade for every area and, more usefully, the specific standards behind it, named so your leadership team can act on them rather than guess.
Coming soonFree CPD resources to share with your colleagues
Practical, curriculum-focused CPD resources built for primary schools.
INSET Day Pack: Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact
A fully built, ready-to-run INSET day pack. Morning session: whole-staff exploration of curriculum intent. Afternoon: subject-specific breakouts. Includes facilitator notes, slides, reflection sheets, and action planning templates. Editable and ready to brand for your school.
Download freeSubject Leader Toolkits (14 subjects)
One pack per National Curriculum subject. Each includes a role handbook, staff knowledge audit, curriculum map template, deep dive preparation questions with example answers, and a recommended reading list. Built for the subject leader who has been handed a new subject and needs to hit the ground running.
Browse toolkitsNew Ofsted Framework Guide (2025)
A plain-English breakdown of the new report card system, the nine evaluation areas, and what each means for your curriculum. Separate editions for subject leaders and headteachers. Written by people who understand classrooms, not compliance departments.
Download guideCPD Planning Templates Library
Staff CPD needs analysis survey, individual CPD log, school action plan, lesson observation record, curriculum review framework, and subject development plan. All editable. Most schools build these from scratch each year. Now you do not have to.
Download templatesIntegrated CPD on our digital platform, Maestro
Maestro users have access to a wealth of information, tools and functionality that support their continued professional development.
CurriculumPRO
This tool gives teachers and subject leaders a clear view of the year-group and subject narratives that underpin their curriculum, and of how specific subjects are sequenced across it.
Subject leaders and teachers can dig into the progression of concepts and interconnection through their curriculum and the key subject vocabulary within it.
Webinars and online support
We have webinars created by our education experts to support primary schools, as well as online support through live chat or more in-depth 1-to-1 or team sessions with a curriculum adviser.
Subject leadership training
In the Library section of Maestro you can find and utilise history, geography, science, design & technology, art & design and EYFS subject leadership packs.
CPD articles and webinars
Practical articles and on-demand webinars for school leaders, subject leaders and teachers.
2028 Curriculum
Article
What the 2028 national curriculum means for primary subject leaders
Ofsted
Article
Understanding the new Ofsted report card: a guide for subject leaders
Subject leadership
Article
How to prepare for an Ofsted deep dive in history
2028 Curriculum
Webinar
Preparing for the 2028 curriculum: what subject leaders need to know now
Ofsted
Webinar
Navigating the new Ofsted framework: report cards explained
Subject leadership
Webinar
Leading subject CPD in your school: a practical guide
Want support beyond our CPD?
Our curriculum advisers work with schools every day on exactly these challenges. If you’d like to talk through what your school needs, we are happy to help.