A Single Curriculum from 0-18: The Same Quality Approach

The differences between the learning environments for care, pre-primary, primary and secondary education are, inevitably, huge. Creating a single curriculum will certainly help to bring coherence at the level of objectives. But is there a possibility to have a shared framework when it comes to assessing and improving the quality of practice in these diverse provisions?

The experiential approach allows to develop such a common view on quality. At the centre stand the two process indicators,well-being and involvement, which are not only important for young children but remain relevant to education and learning throughout life.Linked to these 6 basic ingredients are proposed which together create the best possible conditions for well-being and involvement – and through that, for deep-level-learning.

Professor Dr. Ferre Laevers is a member of the staff of the Department of Education, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium) and director of the Centre for Experiential Education.

Most of his work is linked to the innovative project ExperientialEducation of which he was the founding father more than 30 years ago. He is the co-founder of the European Early Childhood Education Research Association and held its presidency from 2005 until 2007.