C = Choosing, O = Our, O = Own, L = Learning
C.O.O.L is an innovative, forward thinking framework that shifts the pedagogical approach in KS1 towards an inclusive, highly engaging model in which all children can thrive in the classroom.
The curriculum and pedagogical framework is underpinned by 4 key pillars:
Choice – classrooms with a culture of trust and autonomy,
Ourselves – developing understanding of ourselves as learners and developing agency,
Ownership – building motivation through ownership of learning journeys,
Learning – creating clear links to learning within and across subjects.
Rooted in developmentally appropriate pedagogy for KS1 chilren, developing best practice from Early Years and aligned with the National Curriculum, C.O.O.L brings together:
- Structured continuous provision
- Prioritised direct teaching episodes
- Purposeful environments that support choice, agency and independence
- Models for engagement and recording
Why does C.O.O.L Work
We know that children thrive when learning is:
- Purposeful, playful and inclusive
- Rich in movement, talk and exploration
- Ambitious, with flexible routes to success
- Shaped by agency, independence and ownership
Schools using C.O.O.L report:
- Increased engagement and motivation
- Greater independence and self-regulation
- Reduced behaviour incidents
- Improved wellbeing for pupils and staff
- Stronger outcomes for SEND learners
- Richer oracy and collaboration
- Higher attendance and parental satisfaction
How does C.O.O.L Work
The C.O.O.L framework includes all of the tools to create curriculum delivery with:
- Short, intentional adult inputs
- Co-created subject learning journeys
- Continuous Provision (C.O.O.L) time
- High quality provision that encourages agency, independence and purposeful play based learning
- Multiple ways for children to show learning
- Celebration and reflection points
CHOOSE YOUR BEST FIT C.O.O.L
There are two ways to work with C.O.O.L; the Bespoke route or the WAGOLL route (what a good one looks like). We will work with you to explore which option would best suit your school needs using our readiness criteria.
OPTION ONE - C.O.O.L WAGOLL
“We know what we want to teach, we just need to know how to teach it in a C.O.O.L way.”
Perfect for schools confident with their current curriculum who want strong models to build from.
IDEAL FOR SCHOOLS WHO:
- Have a stable KS1 team
- Have a curriculum they are happy with but to implement continuous provision to strengthen retrieval and play
- Don’t need large amounts of curriculum rewriting
- Want to grow staff expertise and autonomy quickly
- Have capacity for staff to adapt templates and plan their own units
YOU GET:
- WAGOLL units and exemplar planning
- Environment & continuous provision guidance
- Editable templates
- Full staff training day
- Online clinics and on-demand training
- Access to the C.O.O.L AI planning tool
- Implementation guidance
- The NEW EYFS COOL programme including staff training, planning tools and purposeful continuous provision framework.
OPTION TWO - C.O.O.L BESPOKE
IDEAL FOR SCHOOLS WHO:
- Have a curriculum that needs reframing or prioritising
- Have newer or less confident KS1 teachers
- Want the C.O.O.L team to do more of the early planning
- Need help designing environments and embedding continuous provision
- Want strategic guidance and leadership consultancy
- More 1:1 strategic guidance for implementation
- Want additional training for EYFS continuous provision
YOU GET:
- Curriculum & pedagogy review
- Co-created units and modelled planning
- Environment design support
- Full staff training day
- On-demand online training
- 1:1 and small-group consultancy
- Access to the C.O.O.L AI planning tool
- Online implementation programme
- Bespoke termly mentor support
- The NEW EYFS COOL programme including staff training, planning tools and purposeful continuous provision framework.
OPTION ThREE - C.O.O.L eyfs
“We need to build strong continuous provision pedagogy from our EYFS first”
Perfect for schools that need to focus on developing strong pedagogy and practice in EYFS before exploring KS1 .
IDEAL FOR SCHOOLS WHO:
- Have inconsistent provision in EYFS
- Have teachers who are finding provision overwhelming
- Want support to develop consistent systems for planning, monitoring and assessment in EYFS
- Need help designing environments and embedding purposeful continuous provision
- Want strategic guidance and leadership consultancy
- Want additional training for EYFS continuous provision
YOU GET:
- Full staff training online
- Exemplar and modelled planning
- Environment design support
- 1:1 and small-group guidance
- Access to the C.O.O.L AI planning tool
- Environment and resource support
- Bespoke termly mentor support
- Progression and implementation tools