Types of project
Project types
The Cornerstones Curriculum comprises of over 100 projects, including sequenced projects (previously known as Knowledge-rich Projects or KRPs), thematic projects (previously known as Imaginative Learning Projects or ILPs), Nursery and Reception projects (EYFS) and a range of companion projects. All of our projects are developed with our four-stage pedagogy in mind and have a main driver subject, such as history, geography or science. Each project will provide coverage for several other subjects, as well as focusing on the main driver subject.
Schools can choose from the range of projects available on Curriculum Maestro and from projects that their school has created. The different types of projects can be used in the construction of their curriculums, and schools do not need to limit themselves to just one type. This is one of the ways that schools can create a completely bespoke curriculum that reflects the needs of their context and aims.
Thematic projects
The thematic projects deliver the content of the Cornerstones Curriculum in a thematic and cross-curricular way. Each project contains a vast range of lessons and activities directly related to the Cornerstones skills and knowledge framework and the national curriculum programmes of study.
Sequenced projects
For those schools looking to introduce a more subject or knowledge-based approach to curriculum planning, our sequenced projects offer a way forward. Based on Cornerstones’ four stages of learning, and planned sequentially, these projects are designed to give children the maximum opportunity for knowledge retrieval. Purposefully written to provide a balanced primary approach to the acquisition of knowledge that includes subject-based and cross-curricular skills.
Nursery and Reception projects (EYFS)
The Nursery and Reception projects are built around a range of interesting and imaginative themes. Each activity is linked to the Early Years typical behaviours and early learning goals, with ideas for enhanced/continuous provision, focused group activities, opportunities for independent learning and ideas for celebrating, sharing and documenting children's learning.
Note: Some of the projects are mapped to the older framework and may not be suitable. You may still use the content from these projects for reference, to design your own projects or to add the lessons into other projects. These projects are listed below.The newer projects use some overlapping themes from our older projects and have been carefully designed to help you to meet the requirements of the early years reforms, while still prioritising broad and balanced provision across all seven areas of learning and a play-based ethos. The newer projects for Nursery and Reception are all matched to the revised Early Learning Goals (ELGs) and aligned with the new Development Matters guidance.
You can download a full list of projects from the library on Maestro in Guidance and support.
Old projects not suitable from September 2021
Are eggs alive? | Can I have a dog? | Can we explore it? |
Do dragons exist? | How does that building stay up? | How high can I jump? |
How many colours in a rainbow? | How many pebbles on a beach? | Is it shiny? |
What is a shadow? | Where does snow go? | Why can't I have chocolate for breakfast? |
Why do leaves go crispy? | Why do you love me so much? | Why is water wet? |
Are carrots orange? | Are we there yet? | Can I switch it on? |
Do cows drink milk? | Do you want to be friends? | What can you see in summer? |
What happens when I fall asleep? | What is a reflection? | What's that sound? |
Who lives in a rock pool? | Why do ladybirds have spots? | Why do squirrels hide their nuts? |
Why do zebras have stripes? | Why don't snakes have legs? | Will you read me a story? |
White Rose Maths projects (WRM)
Maestro helps you to deliver all primary subjects, but our partnership with White Rose Maths takes your maths coverage and monitoring to the next level. White Rose Maths are one of the largest and most respected maths education providers in the UK. They offer maths support for leaders, teachers and parents, plus schemes of learning, sequenced into 18 projects for Y1 to Y6, with premium worksheets, answers, activity presentations and mini assessments.
Delivering White Rose Maths on Curriculum Maestro allows you to:
- Fully integrate and tailor high quality maths into your curriculum
- Automatically link content to a detailed maths skills and knowledge framework
- Plan, teach, resource and assess maths, all from one place
- Monitor actual, live maths coverage and children’s progression
Ensure that your school has access to the additional White Rose Maths premium resources, including home learning materials and videos, by purchasing a White Rose Maths premium resource licence. The premium resources can only be accessed through the White Rose Maths website and not through Maestro. Barefoot, Computing at School
Cornerstones has a partnership with Barefoot, Computing at School to provide schools with the ability to deliver the computing curriculum with downloadable lessons and resources, mapped to the Cornerstones knowledge and skills framework. Barefoot makes computing easy to teach and fun to learn, with or without a computer.
You will need to register on the Barefoot website and create an account to download the resources. This can be created free of charge.School Projects
Schools can create their own projects using Create school projects. This can be for a particular contextual project, mathematics projects or one built around annual celebrations or events.
Love to Investigate (LTI) – Science Investigations
Love to Investigate is a series of comprehensive science investigations. They develop and improve children’s investigative skills, reinforce key subject knowledge and are developed in line with the national curriculum’s science programmes of study. These mini projects and investigations help schools to cover tricky topics and ensure that working scientifically is authentically linked and embedded in to a school’s curriculum.
Love to Celebrate (RE)
Love to Celebrate contains a range of projects based around a religious festival from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. The skills statements are taken from A Curriculum Framework for Religious Education in England, published by the Religious Education Council of England and Wales.
More information about Love to Celebrate can be found inside the handbook which can be found in the Resources section of each project.
Other Projects
These are projects that Cornerstones release from time to time to celebrate historical events or great sporting occasions, such as the Olympic Games.
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