The Curriculum for Excellence
The Curriculum for Excellence (3 to 18 Years)
The Curriculum for Excellence was introduced within a strong partnership between the Scottish Government, Learning and Teaching Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority and HM Inspectorate of Education to ensure pre-school children’s developmental needs are met. The emphasis is on learning through quality play experiences in a relaxed atmosphere. There are eight areas of the curriculum:
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Health and Wellbeing
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Language and Literacy
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Mathematics and Numeracy
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Expressive Arts
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Religious and Moral Education
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Science
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Social Studies
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Technology
The Curriculum for Excellence aims to:
Focus playroom practice upon the child and around the four capacities of education:
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successful learners
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confident individuals
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responsible citizens
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effective contributors
Encourage more learning through experiences
Create a single framework for the curriculum and assessment aged 3 to 18 years.
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