Curriculum for Excellence

Sharing practice in early years and primary

Numbers being used for a game

Using numbers to count - pathways to numeracy

Baker Street Nursery and Allan’s Primary, Stirling, are using practical learning opportunities to lay the foundations of number competence and the development of mental capability.

 

View of Loch Leven

Growing up with Loch Leven - exploring literacy across learning

With this project, Perth and Kinross developed familiarity with the literacy outcomes and enabled staff to deliver them using the local environment.

Photo of pupils from Dunnikier Primary School doing a survey in local shops

Numeracy and mathematics across learning

This case study from Dunnikier Primary School describes a pilot project trialling numeracy and mathematics draft experiences and outcomes.

Boy with a mini-beast poster

Rothes P1/Nursery joint science project

Nursery and Primary 1 children worked together on a biodiversity project linked to early level science experiences and outcomes.

Active learning in the early years

'Building the Curriculum 2' focused on practical approaches for introducing a more active approach to learning and teaching in early years. It looked at how active learning can encourage effective continuity and progression for all children across all settings.

Chinese pottery figure

Planning an interdisciplinary study on China

A case study from Glenlee Primary School on the development of Active Learning through an interdisciplinary project in Primary 7.

Boys in fancy dress

Investigating the Mary Celeste

One school's experience of the Mysteries Inc project run by Stirling Council.

Children talking

Stirling Council - Mysteries Inc

A case study about an ambitious project - Mysteries Inc - that aimed to encourage collaborative working across schools.

Cowboys and indians

Kersland School - a night at the Oscars

A whole school approach to interdisciplinary learning using the Oscars as a common theme for pupils aged 5-18.

Students looking to the front of the class

Active learning in Glenlee Primary

This case study explains developments which have been taking place in Glenlee Primary School since 2007.