Curriculum for Excellence

Learner entitlements

Children and young people are entitled to a curriculum that includes a range of features at the different stages.

It is the responsibility of schools and their partners to bring together the experiences and outcomes and apply these entitlements to produce programmes for learning across a broad curriculum.

What challenges do you face in adapting your curriculum structures to meet the entitlements?

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A coherent curriculum

Ensuring smooth and well-paced progression through the experiences and outcomes, particularly across transitions.

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A broad general education

Well-planned experiences and outcomes across all the curriculum areas, including understanding the world, Scotland's place in it and the environment.

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A senior phase

Opportunities for study for qualifications and other planned opportunities for developing the four capacities.

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Skills for learning, life and work

Personal and employability skills to use thoughout life and work with a strong focus on literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing.

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Personal support

The chance for every child to achieve to their highest levels through appropriate personal support and challenge.

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Positive and sustained destinations

Planning, and supporting young people to access education, employment and training beyond school.