Welcome to St. Andrew’s RC Secondary School Putting Young People First S2 Parents’ Information Evening 8th March 2018

Programme Welcome– Mrs R Kennedy– Head of School S3 Curriculum – Mrs A McGougan– DHT S2 Partnership Working – Mrs M Kershaw

Your son/daughter’s Learner Journey so far… Experiences and Outcomes Experiences: Increased subject depth/breadth/challenge, skilled behaviours – team work, commitment, pride in achieving progress, seeking advice, working with others, cooperative learning, skills for learning, developing good foundations of study, h/w, focus Outcomes – new/developed/improved KU, maturity – interpersonal skills, new horizons in learning, aspirations, connections in learning, professional learner status Tracking reports – Dec 17 and April 18

What are we doing now? Total Periods = 33 English x 4 Maths x 4 Social Subjects x 4 (2 +2) Spanish x 2 French x 1 Expressive – Mus, Art, Drama x 3 RE x 2 PE x 3 Technologies – ICT, Technical, Home Ecs x 3 Science x 3 Masterclass x 2 Personal Achievement x 1 TG -2 x 25mins (1) Total Periods = 33

What are we doing next? Before end of this term Conversations need to take place At home….. In school….. What subjects?, what career?, what does my future hold? Where do I get info….etc etc etc…..

Timetable Structure – S3 English x 4 Maths x 4 Spanish x 2 French x 1 RE x 2 PE x 3 No change Expressive – Mus, Art, Drama x 3 Science x 3 Technologies – ICT, Technical, Home Ecs x 3 Personal Achievement x 1 TG -2 x 25mins (1) Social Subjects reduced from 4 (2 + 2) to 3 single subject choice Masterclass – 2 periods – removed 1 period from Social subject and 2 from Masterclass = 3 for an elective subject Total Periods = 33

S3 Choices Pupils will OPT to study one Social Subject for 3 periods

S3 Choices Pupils will opt to specialise in one of the discrete Sciences for 3 periods

Elective choice Pupils can complete their choices for S3 classes with a further choice from: Sciences – Biology, Chemistry or Physics OR Social Subjects – History, Geog or Mod Studies OR Expressive Arts – Music, Art or Drama OR Technologies – ICT, Technical or Home Economics

Think about the future …… Think about the future ……. Whilst some of the elective choices can be new, discuss possible options: Think about careers, best subjects, subjects that your son/daughter really enjoys…. Choices for S4 will be based on attainment in S3

Think about the future …… Think about the future ……. Pupils who achieve mostly level 3 by the end of S3 will likely undertake N4 courses in S4 Pupils who achieve level 4 by the end of S3 will most likely undertake N5 courses in S4 Pupils who achieve enhanced level 4 in most subjects by end of S3 may well be suitable to undertake 2 year higher pathway (6 Highers) in S4

What does S3 Look like? Total Periods = 33 Maths 4 English 4 Spanish 2 French 1 RE 2 PE 3 Technology 3 Expressive 3 Social Subject 3 Science 3 Elective 3 Tutor Group 1 Personal Achievement 1 Total Periods = 33

What are we doing next? Talk Talk Talk……. Week beginning 12th March Special Assembly S2 – Tuesday 13th March Pupils will be issued with options form and given time to discuss it with parents at home. Signed forms must be returned no later than 15th March

What are we doing next? New timetable – May – beginning of S3 Last year of BGE…really important to make progress Really important…. Pathways…. Course choices

What can you do?

Partnership Working

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