Curriculum for Excellence

Early Years

Carol Vallance Headteacher Bridge of Weir Primary School

What is Curriculum for Excellence?

Curriculum for Excellence provides a Framework for change which aims to improve the learning,attainment and achievement of all young people in Scotland. It is not just about examinationsbut is also about preparing children and young people aged 3-18 with the skills for learning, work and life.

Curriculum for Excellence

• Raising Standards• Improving Knowledge• Developing Skills• Making learning relevant• Focusing on the learner• Helping children to make connections• Nurturing children to become........

Curriculum for Excellence

Successful LearnersConfident IndividualsResponsible CitizensEffective Contributors

Achievement Framework

Level Experiences and Outcomes for most children or young people

Early In pre-school and primary 1

First By end of P4, but earlier for some

Second By end of P7, but earlier for some

Third In S1 and S2, but earlier for some

Fourth Fourth level broadly equates to SCQF Level 4 (St Grade Credit)

Senior In S4 – S6, but earlier for some

Curriculum Areas

• Health & Wellbeing• English & Literacy• Mathematics & Numeracy• Science• Social Studies• Expressive Arts• Technologies• Religious & Moral Education

Health and Wellbeing

personal and social

development

physical activity

healthy lifestyles

English and Literacy

listening

talking

using books

early reading and writing

Mathematics and Numeracy

number

measurement

shape

patterncolour

problem solving

position

Sciencesliving things

sun, moon, stars

recyclingexploring and investigating

my body

growth

Social Studiesour world

our community

Scotland

people and places

people in the past

weather

Technologies

programmable

toys using tools and equipment

designing

Expressive Arts

Art and DesignDrama

DanceMusic

Religious & Moral Education

citizenship

celebrations

respect

positive attitudes

concern for others

cultural awareness

Planning and Assessment

We are learning to....

use scissors safely

We are learning to....

put on our shoes

We want to learn about....

Boats

We want to learn about....

Minibeasts

Instant recognition.....

Today I painted a

beautiful picture.

Ask me about it!Ask me about what I planted

today

I helped to tidy the book corner.I had so

me snack

today.

Meetings between nurseries and local primary schools

Visits to and from schoolsSharing of informationBuddy System Induction Programmes

Transition Nursery to Primary School

The journey doesn’t come to an end it takes a

new and exciting path !

Further Information

• Play, talk, read- visit www.infoscotland.com/playtalkread

• Parentzone• Visit http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/parentzone

• Triple P• Events run in schools and nurseries – Cluster

plans.