Scotland is currently pursuing its biggest education reform for a generation. At its heart, Curriculum for Excellence is the programme of work that is reviewing the current curriculum. It aims to provide:
- more freedom for teachers
- greater choice and opportunity for pupils
- a single coherent curriculum for all children and young people aged 3-18.
Curriculum for Excellence challenges us to think differently about the curriculum. It encourages those working in education to plan and act in new ways. It also poses challenges for learning and teaching.
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The implementation of Curriculum for Excellence will go beyond the provision of guidance on curriculum content. It will have implications for:
- the teaching profession and other staff
- the organisation of the curriculum in our schools and centres
- the qualifications system
- the recognition of wider achievement
- the improvement framework
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The work of the programme is being taken forward in a partnership between the Scottish Government, Learning and Teaching Scotland, Sc.join the conversation about Curriculum for Excellence atottish Qualifications Authority and HM Inspectorate of Education.
Work on the review of the curriculum began in 2004. The outcomes of this work will replace existing curriculum guidance for children aged 3-5 and 5-14. It is likely that there will be some impact from this work on certain aspects of the qualifications framework.
More information on Curriculum For Excellence is available HERE or read the Leaflet for Parents about Curriculum for Excellence HERE
For more information about how Notre Dame is moving forward in curriculum for Excellence click HERE or go to our school wiki.