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3-18 Curriculum

                                                         

The 3–18 curriculum aims to ensure all children living in Scotland develop the attributes, knowledge and skills needed to flourish in life, learning and work.

The knowledge, skills and attributes learners develop demonstrate four key capacities within the curriculum: successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.

 

WHAT ARE EXPERIENCES AND OUTCOMES?

The experience and outcomes are lines of development describing progress in learning which are organised into eight curriculum areas.

• Expressive arts                                  Health and wellbeing

• Languages                                           Mathematics

• Religious and moral education             Sciences

• Social studies                                     Technologies

Children in nursery work on the early level.  (Early Level is nursery to P1 or beyond)

Expressive Arts: The inspiration and power of the arts play a vital role in enabling our children and young people to enhance their creative talent and develop their artistic skills.

Health and Wellbeing: Learning in health and wellbeing ensures children and young people develop the knowledge, understanding and skills needed now and in the future to help them with their physical, emotional and social wellbeing.

Science: Science and it’s practical application in healthcare and industry is central to our economic future, for our health and wellbeing as individuals and as a society.

Social Studies: Through social studies, children and young people develop their understanding of the world by learning about other people and places both past and present, societies, their beliefs and values.

Religious and Moral Education: Religious and moral education includes learning about Christianity, Islam and other world religions, and supports the development of beliefs and values. 

Languages: Knowing other languages and understanding other cultures is a 21st century skill set for students as they prepare to live and work in a global society.

Mathematics: Mathematics equips us with the skills we need to interpret and analyse information, simplify and solve problems, assess risk and make informed decisions.

Technologies: The range of subjects in technical education has changed significantly over the last two decades and now sectioned to include: Digital Technology, Food and Textile Technology, Technical Developments in Society and Business, Craft, Design, Engineering and Graphics, Computing Science.

Curriculum for Excellence is about bringing real life into the playroom. Play provides many opportunities for children to acquire knowledge and understanding and to develop the capacity to learn.  During play children develop language, use their imagination, become creative, and learn to control their bodies to improve movement and co-ordination acquiring skills which contribute to healthy growth and development. Children have opportunities to learn outdoors every day. Staff consult with children to learn about their individual interests and plan for learning accordingly. Children’s learning is collated in their individual profiles and is evident on wall displays within the playroom and throughout the nursery.

Outdoor Play

Description: cfe_cover_hiOutdoor activities are part of the curriculum.  Children will access outdoor play every day, regardless of the weather, unless it is unsafe to do so. 

On cold or wet days please make sure your child has the following:

  • A warm, waterproof coat or jacket
  • Hat/gloves/scarf
  • Trainers/wellingtons

On hot/sunny days please ensure the following:

  • Sun cream is applied before coming to nursery
  • A sun hat is provided
  • Clothes cover your child’s shoulders                                                                             

For more information on Curriculum for Excellence see the Education Scotland website.