Curriculum for Excellence launch

Scotland's biggest reform of its education system in a generation is now fully underway with the launch of guidance for teachers on Thursday 2 April in Stirling.

The new approach to teaching and learning, known as Curriculum for Excellence, aims to achieve continuous learning from ages 3 to 18.  The teaching guidance outlines from the perspective of a child or young person what they expect to have learned at appropriate stages in their education.  This can then be used by teachers in their lesson planning.

Damien Yeates, Chief Executive of Skills Development Scotland, said: "Laying these strong foundations in schools - by developing the skills Scotland needs and making effective connectivity between learning and jobs - will help develop our people and strengthen our communities, our economy and our business base."

More information about the launch can be found in the Scottish government press release

For more information about the Curriculum for Excellence see the Learning and Teaching Scotland