Episode 7 of The Curriculum podcast is here and it features a fantastic interview with Lyn McNamara, who has more than 25 years of experience in education. Topics include defining what a curriculum should be and do, the importance of having literacy running right through a curriculum, and the impact a broad and balanced curriculum can have on a school. Lynn has been substantive head at a number of schools in the North of England and Cornwall. She was an HMI in the South West and is now Executive Principal for Aspire Multi-Academy Trust, where she works in two school, including Probus Primary. Lyn is also School Improvement Partner for several schools in Cornwall.