Supporting professional reflection
Curriculum for Excellence allows for both professional autonomy and responsibility when planning and delivering the curriculum. Establishments have freedom and responsibility to meet the needs of children and young people in their local communities.
Practitioners are now engaging with Curriculum for Excellence, and examining how their practice can meet the challenges and gain from the opportunities it offers. Follow the links below to find out about other practitioners' experiences, and how you can share your views and experience with them.
Professional reflection papers
These papers, written by a range of education professionals, present various views on pedagogy and the experience of implementing new teaching strategies based around Curriculum for Excellence.
Supporting the new curriculum - National Glow Groups
Find out how to share views, discuss practice and collaborate on projects with other practitioners by joining a National Glow Group.
Thinking group reports
Read the reports that summarise discussions that took place at recent thinking group sessions held for headteachers from early years, primary and secondary sectors.