Curriculum for Excellence
Curriculum for Excellence is the Scottish Government's major programme of reform for the education sector. It starts in nurseries and continues through schools, colleges and beyond. Curriculum for Excellence is not only a review of the content of the curriculum but also an opportunity to review other aspects of Scotland's education system, including qualifications, assessment and learning and teaching approaches.
By providing a framework for all young people in Scotland to gain the knowledge and skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work, Curriculum for Excellence will help in preparing our young people to take their place in a modern society and economy. All our children and young people deserve to be successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.
Curriculum for Excellence goes to the heart of what we want to achieve when we talk about improving educational outcomes for young people. It means:
- a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from 3-18, firmly focused on the needs of the child and young person;
- a better quality of learning and teaching and increased attainment and achievement for all children and young people in Scotland
Curriculum for Excellence is not a one-off change but the beginning of a continuous process of review to ensure that the curriculum remains up to date and relevant in order to meet the needs of our ever changing society.
Further information can be found on the Curriculum For Excellence website.