A profile is a snapshot of a child's or young person’s best achievements at a given point in time. Profiles are primarily aimed at learners and their parents, and draw together a range of information about a child's or young person’s learning. It is one of the ways in which a learner’s achievements can be recognised.
Profiles should be produced at the key points of transition in learning of P7 and S3. Producing profiles at P7 emphasises learners' achievements as they complete their primary education and helps with the transition into secondary school. S3 marks the end of young people's broad general education phase and is a time when they are choosing their future learning paths for the senior phase.
About profiling
Information on the purpose of profiling, the structuring of profiles and the responsibilities of learners and teachers when developing them.
Points to consider
As schools continue to develop their practice in profiling over a period of time in line with the guidance, they may wish to consider this list of points.
CPD materials
The materials in this section are aimed at supporting practitioners in the development of P7 and S3 profiles.
Early insights - P7 profiles
Practitioners from a number of schools have been developing approaches to profiling and designing formats for P7 profiles.
S3 profiles
From the 2012-13 session, S3 profiling will begin in secondary schools.
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