What is the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence?
The Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) is the national curriculum used from nursery to secondary school. It was implemented in 2010. It comprises a broad general education up to the end of S3 (third year in secondary) followed by a senior phase of learning from S4 to S6.
What learners can expect from CfE?
Learners are involved in planning next steps in learning and also in deciding which qualifications to study and at which level, taking into account opportunities for and entry requirements of further and higher education and employment, as well as strengths and interests.
What is Scotland’s curriculum?
What is the curriculum? Curriculum for Excellence is Scotland’s curriculum for children and young people aged 3-18. It’s an approach designed to provide young people with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for learning, life and work in the 21st century.
What are the areas of Curriculum for Excellence?
Curriculum areas Health and wellbeing. Languages (including English, Gàidhlig, Gaelic learners, modern languages and classical languages) Mathematics. Religious and moral education (including Religious and moral education and Religious education in Roman Catholic schools)
What did the Curriculum for Excellence replace?
Qualifications. New qualifications were set out in 2014 by the Scottish Qualifications Authority to meet with the Curriculum for Excellence. The new qualifications are National 1, National 2, National 3, National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher which replaced the former Standard Grade.
What is the curriculum for Excellence in Scotland?
Curriculum for Excellence is an inclusive curriculum from 3 to 18 wherever learning is taking place. Equalities legislation has been put in place relating to race, gender, age, disability, religion or belief and sexual orientation. The Additional Support for Learning legislation in Scotland also promotes inclusion.
How is Scottish Government delivering excellence and equity in education?
This delivery plan clearly sets out how the Scottish Government will work with partners to deliver excellence and equity for every child in education in Scotland. It is a great privilege to be appointed the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills. As the First Minister has made clear, education is the defining mission of this Government.
Why do we need additional support for learning in Scotland?
The Additional Support for Learning legislation in Scotland also promotes inclusion. There is a duty to provide additional support for learning when any child or young person needs support for whatever reason.
Why is education the defining mission of Scottish Government?
As the First Minister has made clear, education is the defining mission of this Government. There can be no greater responsibility than working to improve the life chances of our children. There are many strengths in Scottish education, reflecting the hard work and commitment of teachers, parents and young people across Scotland.