Curriculum for Excellence

Health and

Wellbeing

Purpose of this session

To present key aspects of Health and Wellbeing in Curriculum for Excellence.

To consider trialling of the draft documents

To make connections with your role/organisation

To seek feedback

Key messages

Maximise the potential of all young people Address under achievement and reduce

inequalities Support the development of skills Introduce greater flexibility and innovation into

the education system

Key features

Coherent and more flexible curriculum from 3-18

Designed to develop the four capacities

Focus on outcomes rather than input

Integrated approach - schools working in partnerships with parents, other agencies...

successful learnerswith•enthusiasm and motivation for learning•determination to reach high standards of achievement•openness to new thinking and ideas

and able to•use literacy, communication and numeracy skills•use technology for learning•think creatively and independently•learn independently and as part of a group•make reasoned evaluations•link and apply different kinds of learning innew situations

confident individualswith•self respect•a sense of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing•secure values and beliefs•ambition

and able to•relate to others and manage themselves•pursue a healthy and active lifestyle•be self aware•develop and communicate their own beliefsand view of the world•live as independently as they can•assess risk and take informed decisions•achieve success in different areas of activity

responsible citizenswith•respect for others•commitment to participate responsibly inpolitical, economic, social and cultural life

and able to•develop knowledge and understanding ofthe world and Scotland’s place in it•understand different beliefs and cultures•make informed choices and decisions•evaluate environmental, scientific andtechnological issues•develop informed, ethical views of complexissues

effective contributorswith•an enterprising attitude•resilience•self-reliance

and able to•communicate in different ways and indifferent settings•work in partnership and in teams•take the initiative and lead•apply critical thinking in new contexts•create and develop•solve problems

To enable all youngpeople to become

Attributes

Capabilities

Organising learning

Languages Mathematics Health and wellbeing Science Social studies Expressive arts Technologies Religious and moral education

Health and Wellbeing Included at three

levels…

Area of the Curriculum

Permeating aspect of school life

Responsibility for all

A vision of health …Mental and emotional health

Social health

Physical health

Sexual health

Spiritual health

Culture

Environment

Economic

Supporting documents

Health Promotion and Nutrition Act Guidance

Health and Wellbeing for All (Cover paper)

Experiences and outcomes

Next steps – nationally Working together with our partners........... • Promote widespread engagement • Evaluate feedback• Edit / Refine / Elaborate • Provide case studies and exemplification from

trialling and good, interesting practice

Locally….

Promoting/ raising awareness Facilitating engagement - debate/ conversations Partnership and collegiate working Local events Signpost current good practice examples Feedback

www.curriculumforexcellencescotland.gov.uk

Hilary HallHealth and Wellbeing Development Officer

0141 282 5032h.hall@LTScotland.org.uk

Susan LeslieDevelopment Officer, Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

0141 282 5130s.leslie@LTScotland.org.uk