A curriculum that is knowledge-rich and strong on skills: why it matters, how we do it and what it can look like — Evelyn Haywood

Join Evelyn Hayward, Director of Education at Skills Builder Partnership, to explore why a balanced curriculum should be knowledge-rich and strong on skills.

Evelyn will draw on research to show why skills such as speaking, listening, problem solving and teamwork matter for learners and adults. She will also summarise evidence on how schools can integrate high-quality opportunities to build skills across the curriculum.

Through case study examples from different phases and settings, delegates will consider what effective practice can look like and how a balanced approach can support learners to develop the knowledge, confidence and skills they need for future success.

About the speaker

Evelyn Haywood is the Director of Education at Skills Builder Partnership and a former Science teacher. Over ten years, she has shaped an approach where skills like speaking, listening and problem solving are integrated into a balanced and aspirational curriculum. She leads on the development and implementation of educational strategy across primaries, secondaries, specialist settings, colleges and MATs. Evelyn leads on strategic planning, programme design, curriculum creation, and end-to-end operational delivery management and impact measurement. Evelyn contributes to national conversations on curriculum, careers, enrichment and AI through targeted policy work and advisory groups.