S3 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

Pupil support system Susan Aitken Depute Head Teacher John Sangster PT Pupil Support Kevin McAloon PT Behaviour and Learning Support Margaret Butler PT Pupil Support Emma Nicoll PT Raising Attainment Jane McCann Pupil and Family Support Worker

Broad General Education to the Senior Phase

S3 curriculum Pupils now specialising in their chosen 8 subjects All pupils still study RE, WOW and PE WOW = Well-being, Opportunities and Work

Curriculum for Excellence

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

National Qualifications Typical CfE progression route

S3/s4 The future Skills Development Scotland -SDS Norma Oliphant and Anton Gallagher www.myworldofwork.co.uk www.scotjobsnet.co.uk www.mappit.org.uk www.apprenticeshipsinscotland.com University/College Glasgow University – www.gla.ac.uk University of Strathclyde – www.strath.ac.uk West College Scotland – www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk City of Glasgow College – www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk

Important dates S3 Tracking Reports to parents October S3 Options Information Evening Jan 11th S3 Tracking Report to parents Jan 22nd S3 Parents Evening (3.30-6pm) Jan 24th Options programme begins in school Jan 25th

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