Curriculum for Excellence

Experiences and outcomes: getting started

What do the codes mean?

The codes provide a unique identification for each statement, purely for ease of reference. As an example:

MNU 0-11a

MNU011a
is the three-letter code for numeracyindicates that the statement is within early levelindicates that the statement sits within the 11th line of development in numeracyThe final letter indicates the position of the statement within the line of development. In this case “a” shows that it is the first statement.

Why do some statements cross more than one level?

These describe learning which needs to be revisited, applied in new contexts and deepened over a more extended period. In all of these cases, effective planning is needed to ensure that each learner is continuing to make progress.

Why are some statements shown in italics?

All staff have a responsibility to contribute to these. They include particular experiences and outcomes within health and wellbeing and all of those for literacy and numeracy. A further group of experiences and outcomes, relating to the use of information and communications technology to enhance learning, are to be found within the technologies framework.

Why are some statements shown in lighter text?

These are experiences and outcomes which are essential building blocks for a particular aspect of learning and development but which are to be found in a different curriculum area. To keep the frameworks as simple as possible these have been kept to a minimum.

Why are there sometimes fewer statements at third level than in second and fourth?

This happens because of the particular significance of the third level as part of the entitlement for all young people. They represent a drawing together of a number of aspects of learning within that curriculum area.

Terms used within the guidance

The term ‘teacher’ is used within the guidance to refer to those adults in teaching situations in all sectors and settings, and ‘staff’ or ‘practitioners’ to include professionals from the broader range of services to children.