Senior Phase Pathways Information Evening Monday 25 February 2019 Welcome

Tonight’s programme Curriculum overview – Lauren Rodger SCQF Framework – Fraser McCallum Vocational opportunities – Katie Higgins Foundation Apprenticeships – David Dickson Partnership Courses – Robert Jones The college experience – Molly Aitken Course Choice Process – Robert Jones Katie did not attend because of a mixup about the date of the event – Mr Jones’s fault entirely!

Curriculum Overview Lauren Rodger Head Teacher

The Senior Phase Senior Phase covers S4 to S6 All pupils will leave with a portfolio of qualifications at their exit point from school, whether that be at the end of S4, S5 or S6 We aim for all learners to achieve at the highest level they can, and will provide various pathways to enable them to do so

Why return to school for S5/S6? Post-compulsory education Return as a positive decision I want to achieve more qualifications I want to take up opportunities for wider achievement I want to play a role in the senior school

Vocational opportunities Senior Phase S4 S5 S6 National 3 National 4 National 5 Higher Advanced Higher Vocational opportunities

SCQF Framework 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

Foundation Apprenticeships David Dickson Science teacher, Dunbar Grammar School

Partnership Courses Mr Jones Depute Head Teacher

SCHOOL-COLLEGE P’SHIP Flexible Pathways EMPLOYMENT Foundation Apprenticeship National 4 National 5 Higher UNIVERSITY The landscape is very different now There are many different routes to get to university or employment. HND HNC SCHOOL-COLLEGE P’SHIP NC FULL-TIME COLLEGE

Skills for Work/Nation Progression Awards SCHOOL-COLLEGE P’SHIP Flexible Pathways Graduate Apprenticeship Modern Apprenticeship EMPLOYMENT Foundation Apprenticeship Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Skills for Work/Nation Progression Awards UNIVERSITY The landscape is very different now There are many different routes to get to university or employment. L8 L7 SCHOOL-COLLEGE P’SHIP L 6 FULL-TIME COLLEGE

The College Experience Molly Aitken S6 NBHS pupil Molly spoke eloquently about how much she had gained in confidence through attending a college course – a two year higher course.

Course Choice Process Mr Jones Depute Head Teacher

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 22 March - 1:1 discussions with S3/4/5 and guidance

Courses on Offer at NBHS We cannot promise that all of these courses will actually run – it depends on uptake.