Curriculum overview
Curriculum for Excellence aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by providing a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18.
The curriculum includes the totality of experiences which are planned for children and young people through their education, wherever they are being educated.
It is underpinned by the values inscribed on the mace of the Scottish Parliament - wisdom, justice, compassion and integrity.
The purpose of Curriculum for Excellence is encapsulated in the four capacities – to enable each child or young person to be a successful learner, a confident individual, a responsible citizen and an effective contributor.
Find out more about the purposes and aims of Curriculum for Excellence.
The curriculum at a glance
A schematic guide which presents a summary of the components used to build the 3-18 curriculum, with the learner at the centre.
Principles for curriculum design
Find out more about the seven principles that must be taken into account when planning learning experiences for children and young people.
Stages of learning
The guidance reflects the changing ways that children and young people engage with learning as they mature. The experiences and outcomes give expectations of learning at five broad levels. Young people then progress to qualifications in a senior phase.
Learner entitlements
Each child and young person is entitled to a curriculum that includes a range of features at the different stages.
These include the entitlement to a broad general education.
Experiences and outcomes
The experiences and outcomes describe the expectations for learning and progression in all areas of the curriculum.
Progression
The experiences and outcomes provide ways to deepen, extend and reinforce the learning of children and young people, both within the curriculum levels and as they move through them.