S3 Choices Information Evening 8th February 2018 HERMITAGE Academy S3 Choices Information Evening 8th February 2018

HERMITAGE Academy Mr Hotchkiss Depute Head Teacher

Hermitage Academy Curricular Vision Hermitage Academy aims to provide an education for all our young people which will enable them to: achieve their potential experience success be well prepared for life beyond school

Curriculum for Excellence 3 – 18 Broad General Education: S1 – S3 Senior Phase: S4 – S6

Course Choice Process SDS input to classes in S2 revisited S3 S3 Careers day Wednesday, 31st January Parents’ evening Assemblies Transition and Pathways lessons Deadline for completed forms – 19th February Individual interview with a member of the year team – 20th February

HERMITAGE Academy Senior Phase

The Senior Phase: What learners can expect All young people in Scotland have an entitlement to a senior phase of education which: provides specialisation, depth and rigour prepares them well for achieving qualifications to the highest level of which they are capable continues to develop skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work continues to provide a range of activities which develop the four capacities supports them to achieve a positive and sustained destination.

Senior Phase

Senior Phase S4 English and maths – 4 periods each 4 other subjects of choice – 5 periods each 6 subjects to presentation at National 4 or 5 2 periods of core PE Free choice Most will choose 4 from 6 already studying

Senior Phase S4 SQA Presentation National 4 National 5

Senior Phase S4 National 4 Internally assessed, verified by SQA No external or final exam

Senior Phase S4 SQA Assessments External Assessments: Question papers and course work Set and marked by SQA – May & June – National 5 only

Senior Phase S4 SQA Assessments Course work – National 5 An assignment, research project, write-up/folio of work, speaking test to be completed in school and submitted to SQA for marking and/or verification.

Monitoring and Tracking Progress Tracking & Monitoring Reports will be produced 3 times per session. Students will be placed at the appropriate level for SQA presentation on these reports. Working Grades and Target Grades will reflect the level of presentation. Timely and appropriate interventions by staff, at all levels, intend to help all young people reach their full potential. Staff, at all levels will intervene promptly and effectively if the progress of individuals is not maintained.

Principal Teacher of Junior School Principal Teachers of Guidance Year Team Depute Head Teacher Mr Hotchkiss Principal Teacher of Junior School Mrs Harvey Principal Teachers of Guidance Mrs McGinlay Ms Sheen Pupil Support Mr Berrall