Curriculum Offer

From experts in subject knowledge and pedagogy.

HEP has partnered with the best thinkers and experts in curriculum design and delivery.

Curriculum Design and Development at HEP

HEP collaborates with curriculum experts to develop comprehensive resources now utilised by thousands of pupils across our partnership and beyond. Each curriculum is classroom-ready, with lesson plans, guidance notes, and practical support to help teachers deliver the core knowledge from each booklet while developing pupils’ oracy, writing, and analytical skills. Subject knowledge is further supported through Subject Networks, which bring together subject and departmental leads, as well as teachers, to strengthen curriculum implementation.

Opening Worlds Humanities

Key Stage 2 curriculum created by Christine Counsell OBE and Steve Mastin. It builds pupils’ historical, geographical, and religious understanding through sequenced content and rich vocabulary.

HEP Science

designed by Brenda Hayles, makes complex ideas clear and builds pupils’ knowledge and curiosity step by step, helping them understand how scientific ideas connect and develop over time.

HEP Art

Led by Adele Darlington, builds pupils’ skills, confidence, and creativity. It supports self-expression, develops understanding of techniques and ideas, and encourages a lasting engagement with the arts.

HEP Curriculum

Additional Key Stage 1 History and Geography resources have been developed by Heather de Silva and Wendy Baverstock, exclusively for HEP members.

From time to time, we make small updates to the Opening Worlds and HEP Science material in response to school feedback or requests from the authors. As a result, the online versions may sometimes differ slightly from the printed copies. These updates are a normal part of keeping the curriculum current and effective, and they won’t affect classroom delivery. There is no need to replace your existing materials, as everything you have will continue to support teaching and learning.

Download and buy curriculum resources

Download Curriculum resources

HEP has partnered with the best thinkers and experts in curriculum design and delivery. You will need your member password to access the resources.

Order Curriculum Booklets

KS1 Science storybooks are priced at £2, all KS2 Booklets are £3 each. To order your booklet, you will need your school membership log-in.

image of Christine Counsell

Christine
Counsell

Read Bio | Contact

photo of Steve-Mastin

Steve
Mastin

Read Bio | Contact

Brenda Hayles Headshot

Brenda
Hayles

Read Bio | Contact

Adele Darlington

Adele
Darlington

Read Bio | Contact

Inspiring excellence & confidence in educators

Access to outstanding education resources

Opening Worlds has been a ‘game changer’ for our children and staff. The children, most of whom have English as an additional language, are confidently using vocabulary and making links across the curriculum, with knowledge that our previous curriculum would have never even exposed them to. The quality resources provided mean that teachers don’t spend time on research but instead on really understanding the content provided. We couldn’t recommend it more highly.
Our pupils’ range of vocabulary and subject knowledge have skyrocketed since introducing Opening Worlds, which in turn is having a demonstrable impact on their writing and literacy. Our teachers are excited to teach the lessons as their pupils talk confidently about what they are learning. This is because we no longer teach topics in isolation. The carefully sequenced approach of the Opening Worlds curriculum ensures pupils build their knowledge, making connections as they go. Each activity, each lesson, each unit contributes to​ the development of a passionate, informed, confident learner who, by Year 6, will have a secure understanding of the world around them. Our pupils will go on to change the world!