What our schools are doing

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To help you understand more about Curriculum for Excellence and what schools are doing to follow the Curriculum for Excellence guidelines, view these videos, which cover early years, primary and secondary stages.

Early years

Early years: Down on the farm
Rothes Primary find that Curriculum for Excellence means playing and learning at the same time.

Primary

Birds on Loch Leven
P7s from Kinross primary schools meet up with pupils from their local secondary, helping them prepare for the move to 'big school'.
Glenlee Primary School: A personalised approach
A look at ways of actively engaging children in their own learning by practitioner observation.

Secondary

Pimp my trolley
Learn more about how secondary pupils at Balfron High School investigated the safety aspects of shopping trolleys; using aspects from Mathematics, Physics and Technologies.
CfE in action Perth Papers
Learn about 'Perth Papers: A Modern day Soap Opera' and how pupils improved their artistic skills and business management.
Kennel Club
Deans Community High School: the 'Kennel Club' project at the school in Livingston was an innovative way of bringing different curriculum areas under one roof.
Food and drink challenge: Bo'ness Academy
A secondary school and a local food manufacturing company have created a partnership project aimed at first-year students. The video shows how the project has strong links to Curriculum for Excellence.
CfE in action: International trade
Teachers and children give their views on a project where secondary pupils attempt to promote a Scottish product to a French speaking country.
St Lukes: Health activities
Boys from St Luke's High School discussing the school's health activities.