What is Curriculum for Excellence early years?

The Curriculum for Excellence is the national curriculum for 3 – 18-year-olds in Scotland. In 2008, the Scottish Government launched The Early Years Framework. Working with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) and various partners, this framework aimed to support and empower children and their families.

Who introduced the Curriculum for Excellence?

Curriculum for Excellence is the national curriculum for Scottish schools for learners from the ages 3–18. It was developed out of a 2002 consultation exercise – the ‘National Debate on Education’ – undertaken by the-then Scottish Executive on the state of school education.

Which is part of the curriculum for Excellence?

A Curriculum for Excellence: Active Learning in the Early Years Introduction A Curriculum for Excellence establishes, for the first time, an early level which encompasses the pre-school sector and the early years of primary school.

How is curriculum for Excellence developed in Scotland?

All areas of the curriculum can be enriched and developed through play. This definition is supported by staff who attended seminars which took place in 2006 across Scotland to discuss the implications ofA Curriculum for Excellence for the early years.

How is the early years curriculum broken up?

The curriculum is broken up into four different levels, spanning from Early Level to Fourth Level and set out areas of learning for children from ages 3 to 18. The curriculum is presented in a series of statements called Experiences and Outcomes at each curricular level.

How are staff able to see the curriculum?

By exploring the entire set of experiences and outcomes, staff will be able to see the curriculum from the early years to the end of S3 as a whole. Those who teach a particular stage will be able to see where their contributions to a child’s learning and development sit in the span of progression.