The Scottish Government wants to improve opportunities for young people, support economic growth and increase the number of jobs.
Your educational experience should open the doors to your success. The Scottish Government works with lots of organisations and people to help make this happen.
You'll have heard about Curriculum for Excellence and the four capacities: successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. It's our job to share that vision and help turn it into reality.
Learners are the most important part of Scottish education. We want you to be at the heart of your own learning, so you understand how and why you are learning, and how you can progress. We want to make sure you have a range of paths to choose from that meet your own individual needs and aspirations, so you can do your best and get to where you want to be. Parents and carers, teachers, businesses, colleges and universities are some of the people we talk to, so together we can find the best ways to do this.
The Scottish Government wants to ensure that all young people in Scotland develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they will need to flourish in learning, life and work, now and in the future. So that's why we have set out the kind of education all young people are entitled to. All the way from the age of three, right up until the end of S3 you are entitled to a Broad General Education. You should have challenge and enjoyment, as well as personalisation and choice.
Then, in the Senior Phase, you can extend and deepen your learning and build up your skills, qualifications, and other awards and achievements. Developing your profile will give you the chance to talk about your learning and skills which you have achieved in school and in the community. This should help support you in progressing on to your next stage - perhaps college, university, training or employment.
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