Curriculum for Excellence
Curriculum for Excellence is Scotland's national curriculum framework for children and young people aged 3 to 18. It provides a broad, flexible and enriched education that helps learners develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for learning, life and work.
At St Clare's Primary School, we bring learning to life through engaging classroom experiences, interdisciplinary learning, outdoor learning and opportunities within our wider school community. We are committed to providing every child with a broad and balanced education across eight curriculum areas.
The Four Capacities
Through the experiences we provide, we support our children to develop as:
Successful Learners
Confident Individuals
Responsible Citizens
Effective Contributors
Learning at St Clare's
Our curriculum extends beyond the classroom, giving children a wide range of opportunities to learn, explore, create and achieve.
The Eight Curriculum Areas
Children experience learning across eight curriculum areas:
Expressive Arts
Health and Wellbeing
Languages
Mathematics
Religious and Moral Education
Sciences
Social Studies
Technologies
Curriculum Levels
Curriculum levels describe learners' progression. Children may begin or complete a level earlier or later depending on their individual learning needs and progress.
| Level |
Stage |
| Early |
The pre-school years and Primary 1, or later for some |
| First |
To the end of Primary 4, but earlier or later for some |
| Second |
To the end of Primary 7, but earlier or later for some |
| Third and Fourth |
Secondary 1 to Secondary 3, but earlier for some |