ICT in Education

ICT and Curriculum for Excellence

Curriculum for Excellence has unified a set of purposes and principles for the whole curriculum to enable young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.

In this section, you will find examples and evidence of research demonstrating how young people are already acquiring enhanced skills and abilities through the use of ICT.

Successful learners

New audio and visual material for developing language and numeracy skills and case studies showing how ICT can be used across the curriculum.

Confident individuals

Case studies about learners showing ambition and a sense of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

Responsible citizens

Case studies showing how your students can develop their knowledge and understanding of political, economic, social and cultural life.

Effective contributors

Video clips and case studies on how to communicate with ICT. 

Research and evidence

Reports and publications on how ICT plays an integral role in addressing the four capacities. 

Curriculum purposes and ICT

Find out how the use of ICT can support the curriculum. 

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What is Curriculum for Excellence?

Curriculum for Excellence aims to develop a single curriculum framework for 3-18 that builds on the best existing practice in Scottish education.