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Nearly all of our most cherished ideals for education—from reading comprehension and problem solving to critical thinking and creativity—rest on a foundation of knowledge. With What Your Year 1 Child Needs to Know, Civitas places itself firmly among those who understand the need for knowledge as a non-negotiable, primary purpose of effective schooling. —E. D. Hirsch, Jr.

Core Knowledge UK provides teachers, parents, grandparents and home educators with the resources to help children succeed.

Gradually developed and refined by teachers and educational specialists, the Core Knowledge Sequence UK is a year-by-year outline of the specific and shared content and skills to be taught in Years 1 to 6. The Sequence UK is the backbone of the Core Knowledge UK curriculum and resource books, and it is a springboard for learning that provides the foundation for a sound, well-rounded education in the arts, humanities and sciences.

The Core Knowledge UK is specifically designed to bring out the best in every child from every background, which is why the motto of the Core Knowledge Foundation is 'educational excellence and equity for all.' Core Knowledge UK visited schools in some of New York's most disadvantaged areas to see how they used the curriculum and were inspired by what we found. Children from low-income backgrounds, living in the most challenging areas of the Bronx and Queens, were achieving the highest standards. What's more, their parents, despite living in the most trying of conditions, were often fully engaged. Seeing them succeed in these circumstances led us to develop Core Knowledge UK and create resources for British schools and families.

Please learn more about our resources for teachers, parents, grandparents and home educators.