S5/6 parent information evening September 2018

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 & S6 Audrey Donnan PT Pupil Support (S6) Mary Beth Ballantyne PT Pupil Support (S6) Kevin McAloon PT ASN Margaret Butler PT Pupil Support Vacancy PT Raising Attainment (S6) Rachel Orr PT Raising Attainment (S5) Aine McBride PT Raising Attainment (S5) Helen Williams PT Pupil Support (RA) Jen Scott Pupil Support Teacher

Why return for S5/6 Your child should have valid reasons for returning: Build upon qualifications from S4/S5 Apply for entry to university or college Prepare for job applications and interviews Experience work placements Participate in vocational college courses Get involved in Volunteering and the wider life of the school

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?

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

Expectations in s5/6 Attendance, Timekeeping, Conduct Be prepared and ready to learn Complete homework and meet deadlines Actively participate in the school and community To be the best you 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 20 pupils achieved 6 National 5 Awards @ Grade A One pupil achieved 5 National 5 Awards @ Grade A AND one Higher @ Grade A 68 pupils achieved 6 National 5 Awards 113 pupils achieved 5+ National 5 awards 212 pupils achieved at least 1 National 5 award 42% of our young people in S4 achieved FIVE or more awards at National 5. This is the highest ever in the history of SPTA!

HEADLINE RESULTS S5 3 pupils achieved 6 Higher Awards 2 pupils achieved 6 Higher Awards @ Grade A 2 pupils achieved 5 Higher Awards @ Grade A 5 pupils achieved 4 Higher A and 1 Higher B Awards 36 pupils achieved 5 Higher Awards 84 pupils achieved 3+ Higher Awards 141 pupils achieved 1+ Higher Awards Higher results are 2nd highest ever in the history of SPTA!

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

Scholar – Lynne Biagoni STUDY SUPPORT Scholar – Lynne Biagoni Parents can request a login in here: https://scholar.hw.ac.uk/contact.html

Study Skills Workshops STUDY SUPPORT Study Skills Workshops (Ms Ballantyne/Ms Orr) Saturday 6 October 2018 Tuesday 9 October 2018 Maths/English sessions TBC

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 2019 Interim Assessments (Prelims) Mid Feb Full parental reports containing information about performance in Interim Assessments End Feb Final review of pupil presentations 25 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