A Forward -Thinking Curriculum: Let’s Get Down To The Nitty Gritty Educational Consultant and Author, Kate McCallam, shares why grit is a key component for success and how to instil this in pupils. Along with focusing on the four Cs, (creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking) I believe there are other major components necessary for an effective forward-thinking curriculum: global citizenship, mental health, career-related learning for example and grit. F