Curriculum for Excellence  

Curriculum for Excellence is designed to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by providing a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18. The term curriculum is understood to mean – everything that is planned for children and young people throughout their education, not just what happens in the classroom

It is intended to help children and young people gain the knowledge, skills and attributes needed for life in the 21st century, including skills for learning, life and work.

Curriculum for Excellence’s purpose is often summed up as helping children and young people to become:

• Successful learners
• Confident individuals
• Responsible citizens
• Effective contributors.

These are referred to as the four capacities.

You can find more information about Curriculum for Excellence on the Perth and Kinross council website.