Question reference: S4W-00640
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 9 June 2011
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Current status: Answered by Michael Russell on 22 June 2011
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to include the learning of British Sign Language in the Curriculum for Excellence.
Answer
The curriculum is not prescribed in Scotland as it is the responsibility of local authorities and schools to design a curriculum which provides a high quality learning experience for children and young people in their area. This includes language experiences and outcomes under Curriculum for Excellence taking into account the needs of all learners. In some schools pupils can undertake units/qualifications in British Sign Language and Deaf studies at Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 3, 4, 5 and 6 (Access 3, Intermediate 1 and 2 and Higher).