A Curriculum Framework for Children 3 to 5
This document provides advice and guidance on the learning and development needs of young children. It applies to centres involved in the education of children aged 3 to 5. There is a recognition of the role parents play in education, the learning which takes place prior to pre-school and the learning taking place outwith early years settings.
You can purchase 'A Curriculum Framework for Children 3 to 5' as a print publication or you can download it from this website.
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The document contains the following sections:
- Section 1: The importance of pre-school education
- Section 2: Key aspects of children's development and learning
- Section 3: Promoting effective learning
- Section 4: Children as individuals
Curriculum changes
The Scottish curriculum is currently going through the national review A Curriculum for Excellence with the aim of developing a streamlined curriculum for 3-18-year-olds and implementing new approaches to assessment.
The new Curriculum for Excellence guidance will eventually replace A Curriculum Framework for Children 3 to 5, and extend the approaches used in pre-school into the early years of primary.
Our section on A Curriculum for Excellence has more information on what you can do now to prepare for the transition.