This guide draws on the lessons we learnt studying five schools across Australia that have embraced a whole-school approach to implementing the curriculum. We hope the experiences of our case study schools will help other school leaders. Section 1 identifies the key elements of a whole-school curriculum approach, demonstrating why it matters for student learning and why it won’t happen without strong school leadership. Section 2 explains the six key elements of a whole-school curriculum approach: a shared school vision; detailed and sequenced curriculum materials; an agreed instructional approach; a tiered support model; curriculum expertise; and professional learning. Section 3 suggests key steps school leaders should take to embed a whole-school curriculum approach in their school.