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Curriculum for Excellence
03/09/2010
A toolkit with resources designed to help college lecturers talk confidently to students about the new 3-18 curriculum was launched today.
Skills Minister Keith Brown praised Scotland's further education colleges for their success to date in adapting to the changes and urged all those involved to take full advantage of the new resource.
Mr Brown said:
"It is important to remember that Curriculum for Excellence is designed to improve the education of all young people, from pre-school to college and beyond. It has been designed to make learning more interesting and relevant and to better equip those of all ages with the skills and knowledge they need for the future.
"This can only happen if all those involved understand and can talk with confidence about Curriculum for Excellence. It is widely acknowledged that colleges are well advanced in the adoption of the new curriculum and this new resource will reinforce that work.
"I hope those teaching and learning in our college system get as much as possible out of this toolkit. However, it is worth stressing that this is not a script or a set of rules. There is no prescribed way of delivering Curriculum for Excellence, quite the opposite - it is about bringing learning to life in a new an innovative way."
The Scottish Government has worked with Scotland's Colleges to develop the new resource, which features leaflets for both lecturers and learners as well as further online advice.
Linda McTavish, Convener of Scotland's Colleges' Principals' Convention, commented: "Scotland's Colleges has been working closely with the Scottish Government and other partners to help implement the Curriculum for Excellence. Colleges, their staff, students and partners will benefit greatly from the toolkit which will support activities to build awareness of the positive changes that the Curriculum for Excellence will introduce."
Rob Wallen, Principal of Aberdeen College, commented:
"At Aberdeen College we are committed to making sure that the Curriculum for Excellence is fully reflected in the way we deliver courses to our students. We have already taken steps to ensure our staff are acquainted with the new arrangements and approaches, and this new toolkit will help us reinforce good practice. We look forward to working with our colleagues in schools and universities over the coming months to make sure that the Curriculum for Excellence has maximum impact on the learning experiences of the young people of the north-east."
The toolkit is available at
The Scottish Government's innovative Engage for Education site allows users to read blogs from Ministers, post comments and get involved in workshops on issues relating to education.