Curriculum For Excellence Essay

Introduction

The purpose of the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) in accordance with Education Scotland is to create successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. How do we help children to become these? The CfE is your answer, with influences from historical pioneers such as; Friedrich Fröbel and Rudolf Steiner and contemporary theories from theorists such as; Tina Bruce and Joan Tough. In this report, we will go into depth and discuss how these pioneers and theorists influenced current practice today through the Curriculum for Excellence. This will include the 10 key principles, areas of the CfE, the importance of exploratory/free play, active learning, inclusion and a literacy enriched environment.

Friedrich Fröbel

Frobel has influences on the CfE, he was one of the first to mention that the early years of a child was the most important stage of developing a

The CfE knows that it is a proven fact and works with children from 3-18yrs to ensure a flow through each learning environment change. One of the CfE key aspects is active learning which Frobel’s theories were based on, this means children learn better through doing, as they have their own natural instincts to explore and discover Frobel believed children through free-play would develop skills necessary for life. Frobel web backs this up by stating that Frobel believed “the value of self-activity and play as a foundation on which the integrated development of the whole person can be built.” In modern practice using the CfE children would learn about their chosen topic through different activities and play techniques allowing them to learn through doing. The CfE states that “active learning is seen as an appropriate way for children to develop vital skills and knowledge and a positive attitude to learning.” According to Frobel Web “A gift was an object