S5/6 parent information evening September 2017

Vision Community Ambitious and responsible Accountable Collegiate Comprehensive and inclusive

School Values Compassion Hope Concern for others (staff and pupils) Sense of community Relationships Understanding Hope Aspiration Self belief (achievement) Positivity Opportunities

Aim To help all students to achieve their full potential in each aspect of their development: Academic Spiritual Physical Personal Social Emotional

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Pupil support system Shanead Friel Depute Head Teacher S5 Susan Aitken Depute Head Teacher S6 Audrey Donnan PT Pupil Support S5 Michael Harkness PT Pupil Support S6 Kevin McAloon PT ASN Margaret Butler PT Pupil Support Anthony Gardiner PT Raising Attainment (S5) Aine McBride PT Raising Attainment (S6) Helen Williams PT Pupil Support (RA) Jill Connolly PT Dev Young Workforce Maria McElhinney PT Creativity and Employability

S5/s6 The future Norma Oliphant and Anton Gallagher – Skills Development Scotland Laura Fairfield/Holly Bartlett – Senior Phase Officers (Work Experience)

Why return for S5/6 Your child should have valid reasons for returning: Build upon qualifications from S4/S5 Apply to UCAS for entry to university Experience community work placements Participate in vocational college course

Key questions for pupils Are you making a positive decision to return? Have you thought about a career route? Are your choices realistic? Have you researched what you need? Have you looked at University/College prospectuses? Do you know how to seek out the support available to you?

To be the best they can be Expectations in s5/6 Attendance, Timekeeping, Conduct Be prepared and ready to learn Growth Mindset Actively participate in the school and community Complete homework and meet deadlines To be the best they can be

Senior Phase S4 S5 S6 6 subjects National 3 National 4 National 5 Wider Achievements S5 5 (or 6) subjects National 4 National 5 Higher Wider Achievements S6 Up to 5 subjects National 5 Higher Advanced Higher Wider Achievements

HEADLINE RESULTS S4 14 Pupils achieved 6 National 5 Awards at Grade A 215 pupils achieved at least 1 National 5 Award

HEADLINE RESULTS S5 1 Pupil achieved 5 Higher results at Grade A 6 pupils achieved 4 Higher A and 1 Higher B awards 31 pupils achieved 5 Higher Awards 69 pupils achieved at least 3+ Higher Awards 129 pupils achieved 1+ Higher Awards

HEADLINE RESULTS S6 5 pupils achieved 3 Advanced Higher Awards 11 pupils achieved 2 Advanced Highers and 1 additional Higher 50 pupils achieved at least 1 Advanced Higher award

Wdc presentation policy Agreed entry to Higher (1 year) and advanced Higher is A/B at the prior level Aspirational – some pupils really want to move to next level with a C – ambitious school! Pupils with C – contracts signed Reviewed October – decision made whether to continue at current level based on assessment evidence Partnership working with parents is key to raising attainment at all levels School will make final decision on presentation level

IMPORTant dates End October Tracking Report issued (Target grades and working grades) End October Performance Alerts – indications from departments where pupils appear to be misplaced. Based on 3 key pieces of assessment data. Review of contracts. End November Parents Night – discussion with your child’s class teacher around progress through the assessment pieces.

IMPORTant dates End November Review of pupil presentation levels January 2018 Interim Assessments (Prelims) Mid Feb Full parental reports containing information about performance in Interim Assessments End Feb Final review of pupil presentations 30 April SQA Exams begin (available from SQA website)

Useful websites Social media https://stpetertheapostle.co.uk www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone www.npfs.org.uk www.learningatschool.net www.sqa.org.uk/cfeassessment Social media Twitter : SPTA@SPTA_HS Instagram: spta_hs