Scotland's new curriculum
Relevant, inspiring, engaging education for every child and young person in Scotland
Experiences and outcomes
Guidance on how and what children and young people learn from the early years to the end of S3 is presented through experiences and outcomes.
Getting started with the experiences and outcomes.
Assessment and achievement
Assessment is a key strand of work in implementing Curriculum for Excellence.
- Assessment for Curriculum for Excellence sets out the key principles for assessment.
- Assessment approaches help learners to progress through the curriculum 3-18.
- The senior phase provides opportunities to develop skills and prepare for qualifications.
- Revised qualifications will help to reflect the learning that has taken place.
Support for staff
These support materials, divided into curriculum areas, show how some schools are starting to implement Curriculum for Excellence.
They include examples of using innovative practice, interdisciplinary projects, CPD opportunities, videos and presentations in the following areas: literacy, literacy and Gàidhlig, numeracy, sciences, modern languages, social studies and technologies.
Experiences and outcomes by curriculum area
What's new
Building the Curriculum 5
Launch of the latest document providing guidance on the main areas of the assessment strategy for Curriculum for Excellence.
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary
Read a New Year letter from Michael Russell MSP.
S1-S6 Progression discussion paper
A paper discussing aims to create a coherent learning experience for young people as they progress through S1–S3 and into the senior phase.
Senior Phase discussion paper
A paper setting out the vision for delivering Curriculum for Excellence in the Senior Phase.
Towards a Professional Development strategy
A paper aimed at stimulating discussion about professional development for the new curriculum.
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Sharing practice
What does the new curriculum look like and how do you get there? See examples of practice from some pioneers.