Professional reflection papers
Curriculum for Excellence has reinvigorated the debate on how to improve the quality of learning experiences for children and young people. In the following articles, a number of education professionals share their personal views on pedagogy and their experience in the context of Curriculum for Excellence. As personal reflections, these articles are intended to stimulate ideas and discussion, rather than being an expression of formal policy on Curriculum for Excellence.
Our experience of trialling in modern languages - Sanquhar Academy
A paper on the experiences of Sanquhar Academy Modern Languages Department on trialling the modern languages draft experiences and outcomes.
A trial of the draft experiences and outcomes in sustainability and diversity at Forres Academy
Liz Major, PT Science, introduced a new biodiversity and sustainability topic to her pupils based on the science draft experiences and outcomes.
A pedagogy for Curriculum for Excellence?
Tom Hamilton, Director of Educational Policy at the General Teaching Council for Scotland, explores perspectives on pedagogy in Scotland and in other countries.
Leading learning at Braes High School
Gillian Campbell and David Ironside are teachers at Braes High School, Falkirk. In this paper, they explain Falkirk’s Leading Teachers scheme and the impact it had on staff and pupils.
Co-operative learning strategies and Curriculum for Excellence
In this paper, Tom Connelly, Depute Headteacher at St Margaret’s High School, North Lanarkshire, describes a consistent approach to pedagogy through whole school staff development.
Pedagogy, practitioners and classroom practice
Valerie Drew, a chartered teacher at Linlithgow Academy, West Lothian, explains how her route to becoming a chartered teacher has influenced how she believes Curriculum for Excellence should be put into practice.