Senior Phase Course Choice Information Evening Wednesday 21 February 2018 Welcome
Senior Phase Course Choice Information Evening Wednesday 21 February 2018 Senior Phase Structure – Mr Jones Course Choice Process – Mrs Clubb SQA Exams – Mr McCallum Partnership Courses – Mr Burgess Positive Destinations – Mr Burns
Mr Jones Head Teacher (Acting) The Senior Phase Mr Jones Head Teacher (Acting)
Senior Phase S4 S5 S6 National 3 National 4 National 5 Higher Advanced Higher College Courses
Senior Phase
The Course Choice Process Mrs Clubb Depute Head Teacher (Acting)
Course Choice Process Every learner has a 1:1 conversation with their guidance teacher in the coming weeks Forms to be sent home to be discussed at home and sent back with signature (please also remember the previous recommended levels of study form)
Timeline of Coursing Previously - Prelim discussions and potential recoursing (S5 pupils) with Heads of House and Guidance have already taken place Now until 9 March - 1:1 discussions with S3/4/5 and guidance
Potential Re-Coursing for new S5 & S6 We are aware that some senior courses might need to change based on performance in S4 and S5 examinations, but we hope that these changes are kept to a minimum and will be arranged post results in August
Courses on Offer at NBHS
The Courses on offer beyond NBHS Mr Burgess Guidance Teacher Academies Foundation Apprenticeships East Lothian Works
Apprenticeships William Ladbrooke (current S6) RSM Apprenticeship nbwladb12@edubuzz.org
Mr McCallum Depute Head Teacher SQA Qualifications Mr McCallum Depute Head Teacher
Higher Advanced Higher National 5 Mandatory unit assessments are removed. Higher Units can still be completed on a “stand-alone” basis Advanced Higher Mandatory unit assessments are removed. AH Units can still be completed on a “stand-alone” basis National 5 Mandatory unit assessments are removed. N5 Units can still be completed on a “stand-alone” basis
National Parent Forum of Scotland
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Positive Destinations Mr Burns Careers Advisor