Senior School Information Evening Tuesday 16 th January

Senior School Information Evening Tuesday 16 th January 2018 1

Important Dates l l l l l 7/12/17 - 1 st Phase of prelims 16/1/18 - Information Evening (Tonight) 29/1/18 - Senior Phase Prelims (2 nd Phase) begin 22/1/18 - S 5/6 Reports Issued 05/2/18 - S 4 Reports issued 07/2/18 - S 4 Interview Evening (then options) 26/2/18 - S 5/6 Reports Issued (then options) 01/5/18 - SQA Exams Start 08/5/18 - New Timetable begins 2

Options after S 4 l Remain in school – N 4/N 5/H etc l Leave school – employment/college l Winter leavers – attend college (permission) l Other providers – YIP, Young Carers, College, Open University l Foundation Apprenticeships 3

S 4 l National Qualifications - 7 Subjects l National 3/ National 4/ National 5 l Only National 5 have external, final exams l Internal assessment of elements l Must pass Unit Assessments to pass course l National 5 Qualifications graded at A, B, C, D The points in Italics have changed this session 4

S 5/6 l l l l Courses at N 4, N 5, Higher and Advanced Higher 5 Subjects in S 5 to include English Exam at end of session for N 5/H/AH or Course Units Mathematics not compulsory but most students are advised to continue Can continue with subjects studied in S 4 or pick new subjects. Some new subjects in S 5/6 Normally at least 4 subjects in S 6 Baccalaureate/Open University 5

S 5/6 continued l l l Normally National 5 pass in a subject to study Higher in that subject Normally National 4 pass in a subject to study National 5 in that subject Higher pass at grade A or B in a subject to study Advanced Higher in that subject If starting a new subject then placed by PT Volunteering New Subjects: Environmental Science, Scottish Studies, Games Design, etc. To be confirmed. 6

Subject Choices l Enthusiasm for subject l Abilities in subject l Work load l Potential career l Likely results in National / Higher exams l Advice given by subject teachers l Tracking information & Reports 7

Example Option Sheet This is a possible option sheet. Things are added and removed every year 1 subject/level per column entered here. Also enter any wishes and we’ll try to make it happen 8

Column A English also in column D l Art & Design also in column E l Graphic Communication l Physical Education l 9

Column B Mathematics also in column C l Games Design l Higher History also in column E l 10

Column C German in column E l Other Science Options l 11

Column D Biology also in column E l Home Economics also in column E but different course l Bus. Management l PE Performance l 12

Column E l l l Practical Technologies Product Design Art & Design Electronics Fashion & Textiles 13

Option Sheet 14

Points to Note l If SQA results are not as good/ are better? – Students can change their choices in August l Problem of small classes – Not all subjects will run l What happens if a pupil can’t pick a subject he/she wants? – They should enter what they would like to do and we will try to make it happen 15

Educational Maintenance Allowance l Money paid to pupils in S 5 and S 6 l Purpose - Encourage them to stay at school to continue their studies l Paid every two weeks l Family income under £ 30, 000 a year l Aged between 16 -19 l In taught lessons for 21 hours of learning a week. 16

Educational Maintenance Allowance l l l l Pupils complete an application form which is available in the school If accepted they agree targets with DHT Must have 100% attendance - medical certificate All classes must be attended School uniform must be worn All departmental deadlines must be met All homework must be completed. 17

Useful Websites www. skillsdevelopmentscotland. co. uk www. myworldofwork. co. uk www. bbc. co. uk/schools/revision www. planitplus. co. uk www. sqa. org. uk University websites for research re entrance requirements 18