The aim of CfE is to improve the learning, attainment and achievement of young people in Scotland through ensuring that they can successfully perform on a broad front, not just in terms of examinations. It is important to ensure that children and young people are acquiring the full range of skills and abilities relevant to growing, living and working in the contemporary world. Through this they will enjoy greater choice and opportunities to help them achieve their individual potential.

New approaches to learning and teaching will encourage and support the development of reflective practice and extend learners' employability skills and citizenship awareness.

'A Curriculum for Excellence' sets out the Scottish Government's vision for transforming Scottish education by stating the values, purposes and principles which must be the focus of education in Scotland for children between the ages of 3 and 18.

• Background
• Introduction to Curriculum for Excellence
• The Curriculum at a Glance - Summary Diagram
• Values of Curriculum for Excellence
• New National Qualifications Press Release from Scottish Government - new changes to come into effect from 2013.
• Purposes of the curriculum 3 - 18 is to enable young people to develop the capabilities, attributes and capacities to be:
  - successful learners
  - confident individuals
  - responsible citizens
  - effective contributors to society.

• The Four Capacities
• Principles for Curriculum Design
• Building the Curriculum
• Demonstrations of the use of Curriculum for Excellence to examine college-based provision (42.4 kB)
• Experiences and Outcomes
• Assessment and Achievement
• Sharing Practice
• Sharing Practice in Secondary Stages
• Assessment is for Learning seeks to develop an approach to assessment which will better support learning through providing better feedback for learners leading to improved achievement, a simplified system and support for staff so reducing workload and clearer information for parents.
• AifL Key Documents
• Glow - Lighting up Learning
• Glow and Curriculum for Excellence
• Glow - Sharing Practice
• Parent Toolkit
  

Resources

• Where is Curriculum for Excellence on My Radar - Dan McGinty (282.38 kB)
• Qualifications for the Future: Curriculum for Excellence Update notes and power-point from the NQGA Conference 2008.