Since last August I have been saying that the target for publication of the outcomes was January. That was true, even when rumours from several sources started flying that publication had been delayed until March or even April/May.

Well, January fast draws to a close and there is still no word of publication. The revised outcomes for science have been progressing through the necessary levels of Quality Assurance and clearance. The CfE site has no official news for us regarding publication, it still claiming to be ‘last updated’ on Dec 18th. Unoffiocially I have heard that the publication of final outcomes is hoped to start in February. Curriculum Areas will be released in batches, probably over a month or two, with Science in the first batch to be released.

Meanwhile, schools in the North are discussing the possible shape of the revised curriculum structures needed in Secondary Schools to respond to the new S1 to S2 curriculum, and to consider the implications of the revised S4 to S6 structures. Papers from the associated seminars can be found on North East CfE website set up for that purpose. Go to the necfe.wordpress.com.

Stay in touch – as soon as there is firm news I shall post it here along with Word versions of the important docs.