Curriculum For Excellence
Learner Journey
When it comes to thinking about options, parents have a big influence on what our children choose to do. It’s important to help our young people take the long view…
Early Learning and Childcare in a Nutshell
This NPFS Nutshell on Early Learning and Childcare gives an overview of the options available to parents and information about funding.
Senior Phase in a Nutshell
This Nutshell explains the senior phase of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE).
Wider Achievement in a Nutshell
You’ll probably hear teachers use the words ‘wider achievement’. This means everything that children learn from hobbies, interests, volunteering, part-time jobs and so on. The skills they gain from these…
CfE in a Nutshell
This Nutshell: • Gives the basics of the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) • Explains how parents contribute to it • Suggests where you can find more information about CfE and about…
Sharing Learning, Sharing Assessment Report
The National Parent Forum of Scotland is pleased to publish “Sharing Learning, Sharing Assessment – A Report for Parents“. This Working Group was established by the NPFS to give particular…
Progression in a Nutshell
Children and young people progress in their learning in different ways. Progression in learning is built into the learning levels of the Broad General Education (early years to S3) and…
Learning Pathways in the Senior Phase and beyond
A learning pathways is a learner's journey through education and learning. Courses, qualifications and learning experiences can be chosen at any age or stage of learners' lives. These learning choices…