Scotland's history, culture and heritage enable young people to build a sense of pride in their own identity and an understanding of Scotland’s place in an increasingly globalised world.
Scotland's Year of Homecoming in 2009 celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns. By engaging with the Homecoming theme, schools and centres were able to provide children and young people with a wide range of exciting, active learning opportunities to explore and celebrate Scotland’s culture and contribution to the world.
Building on the success of Homecoming 2009, the Scottish Government will launch a new Year of Homecoming in 2014. This will commemorate 700 years since the Battle of Bannockburn and coincide with the Commonwealth Games and Ryder Cup coming to Scotland.
These events will provide rich contexts for children and young people to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world and Scotland's place in it and become better informed and prepared for the challenges and opportunities presented by that world in the 21st century. By building a sense of their own identity they will become secure in their own beliefs and values and more able to appreciate and respect those with different beliefs and cultures.
Scotland's global contribution in a wide range of areas, including philosophy and politics, science, technology and engineering, is internationally recognised. Through this rich heritage, young people can be inspired and encouraged to recognise their own capacity, and develop a commitment, to participate in society and contribute effectively as optimistic and active global citizens, making a difference in their local and wider community.
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