Duncanrig Secondary School Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Information Evening Welcome Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Information Evening   The plan for this evening …. Presentations Mr Callaghan : The Year Ahead and Mr Wynne: How can you support your child? Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Information Evening   The Year Ahead 5 Subjects at N5/Higher Unit Assessments and Class Tests Prelims – February 2018 Folios SQA Examinations – 30th April 2018 Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Information Evening   Assessment Hot Spots October/November January/February March SQA Examination Diet The Year Ahead Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Information Evening   Homework Continuation and Hand-In The Year Ahead Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Information Evening Revise, Revise, Revise! Plan your Revision Teachers Notes & Textbooks Websites Lunchtime Clubs SQA Past Papers Supported Study Easter School Mentoring Classes Library   The Year Ahead Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Information Evening   Hard work should have already started Keep up-to-date Revise regularly Support is available Ability is not enough! The Year Ahead Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Information Evening   EAT SLEEP WORK REPEAT Exam Success!  The Year Ahead Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School Duncanrig Secondary School How Can I Support My Child In S5? Duncanrig Secondary School

Purpose of this presentation General advice on how you can actively and positively support and direct your child through The Year Ahead and help him/her get the best exam results.

Duncanrig Secondary School Success in SQA Exams Easily Achieved! Magic formula! Guaranteed results! Simply combine the following ingredients ………….. Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School Success in SQA Exams 100% attendance Perfect punctuality Impeccable behaviour Work hard in all classes Homework always done well Revision is second nature Study Planning is a priority Not distracted by outside influences. Unfortunately this adds up to a pupil walking around in the body of a 16/17 year old and the head of a middle aged man or woman Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School Success in SQA Exams The X Factor Attitude “I want to be successful in my exams.” “I deserve to be successful in my exams.” “I have the right to be successful in my exams.” Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School Conflicting Wants S5 Pupil “Wants”: Exam Success and A Good Social Life and Money and Romance and Holidays and No pressure from teachers or parents Expectations Exam success Social Life – gigs, parties, weekends Money – Part-time job Romance – Boyfriend/Girlfriend Holidays - not just during breaks but sometimes during term time No pressure from teachers or parents Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School Conversion Success It’s attitude as well as aptitude that brings success. Experience is what you get after you need it Aptitude gives you the potential to do well. Attitude – focus workrate, Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School What can you do? Be wise Be strong Be trusting Duncanrig Secondary School

This cannot be done by blind faith or remote control! What can you do? Use your experience. Provide a focus for your child. Resist any urges to level down or quit. Make some decisions for him/her. Be strong and consistent. Work with us and trust us. This cannot be done by blind faith or remote control! Use your experience to analyse if things are progressing as they should. Seek counsel when you feel unsure or out of your depth educationally. Be positive with your child, show belief in his/her abilities and agree realistic targets for success in each subject. Be a part of the exam preparation process, know the key dates and key events before and during the exam schedule. Keep tabs on how he/she is spending his/her time. Do not leave him/her to get on with preparation. Do not take the path of least resistance. Do not over-reward mediocre effort. Interact regularly and meaningfully with your child in the run up to the exams. Try to avoid the temptation to nag. Be supportive in any way you can: personal help, advice, finding time for them to prepare, helping to create an environment at home that is conducive to effective study. Remember the work relaxation balance, pace not feast and famine. Part time jobs are a source of stress, as are relationships (luvved up!). You may have to intervene if the balance is not right. Use the SQA calendar and our school website for exam dates, study planning, supported study. Set realistic targets and be sensitive to changes of level. Use us, work with us, we have an awful lot of experience and are sound judges. Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School Success in SQA Exams It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that makes it of value and recognised by others. Duncanrig Secondary School

Supported Study (various) “Helping Hands” (S6 Pupils) School Supports Tracking Reports Supported Study (various) “Helping Hands” (S6 Pupils) Mentoring Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School Success in SQA Exams It’s 9 months out of a pupil’s life that will shape the path of the rest of his/her life. Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School Success in SQA Exams   Eat Sleep Work Repeat Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School Success in SQA Exams   Some words of wisdom from our guest speakers! Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Information Evening Thank You Duncanrig Secondary School