Curriculum for Excellence

The purposes of the curriculum 3-18

Since its inception, the aspiration for the development of the Curriculum for Excellence has been to enable all children and young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society and at work.
The purposes of the curriculum are to provide the structure and support in learning which will enable them to develop these four capacities.

A diagram listing further qualities to the four capacities of Curriculum for Excellence

You can use this image in your own documents (for example, school newsletters or presentations to parents) when talking about A Curriculum for Excellence. (Right click / control click on image and save your own copy)

Further detail can be found on the publications page on the Scottish Government's website covering: Curriculum for Excellence, The Curriculum Review Group

Updated on: 28 August 2008 The LTS Online Service is funded by the Scottish Government.