Making an Impact: The Role of Community Learning and Development in Curriculum for Excellence

This seminar will showcase the contribution community learning and development (CLD) makes to the Curriculum for Excellence, highlighting non-formal learning as a mainstream learning activity that contributes to young people becoming successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens.

The seminar will be jointly delivered by Scottish Government, HMIE, and a youth literacies practitioner.

The purpose of this joint delivery, in keeping with the principles of the Concordat, is to present a strategic and joined-up framework of CLD within Curriculum for Excellence, illustrating the need for strong links between schools, non-formal learning providers, and communities in delivering the best possible outcomes for young people and families.

In this session, we will discuss:

• The contribution of CLD to Curriculum for Excellence The importance of recognising non-formal learning as a mainstream learning activity
• The positive outcomes CLD delivers for young people and their families
• The need for strong links between schools, non-formal learning providers, and communities
• The benefits of a learner centred approach.

Maureen Mallon is an inspector of education for HMIE. She has extensive experience of the community learning and development sector with a particular interest in youth work and the recognition of achievement. Maureen is a member of the youth work and schools policy working group.

Practitioners in Youth Literacies hold regular network meetings to identify common concerns and to share effective practice.

A member /members from this network will be part of the team presenting the seminar.