Information for Pupils Senior Phase 2019 - 20 Information for Pupils

Time scale: Wk Beg 25th February Tracking Report 25th February Parents’ info evening Wk Beg 25th February PSE – distribution of materials and coursing information. 8th March Pupils return completed choice form to School Office 11th March Interviews begin for pupils

Pupils will receive: Tracking Report with recommendations Senior choice of course booklet Choice of course form Notes on how to complete choice sheet

College (Schools Academy) Courses Variety of courses offered in Column D (Tue/Thu) Check that course is available to your Year Group Must make 2nd choice as backup More info on college leaflet, website or from Pastoral staff Application form online completed with Pastoral staff by 25 April Borders College / QMU

Choice Sheet: Read Notes and Handbook carefully Check recommendations in the Tracking Report Make a first choice and a second choice in each appropriate column

Number of subjects: Pupils entering S6 – 4 subjects Pupils going into S5 – 6 subjects Pupils going into S4 – 6 subjects

CHOICE FORM

Positive Destination Information Intended Leaving Date Intended Destination Intended Career N.B. If you are planning to leave school at the end of this session, you must complete this part of the choice sheet, ask parent / carer to sign form and return it to the school office by 8th March.

Periods allocated to subjects Nationals 5 periods Highers Advanced Highers 2 taught periods, plus an additional periods of self-study.

S6 CORE Personal and Social Education 1 period Supervised Study and School & Community Learning* 7 periods

S6 Core Senior School and Community Learning This year there are a range of activities in the school service column which you would be involved in. The range of options means that each pupil will be able to develop an individualised programme to meet their needs. These include: Membership of S6 Committees Volunteering (which includes registration for a Saltire Award) Classroom support Work experience Leadership of whole school activities, such as pupil focus groups Assisting with whole school events, such as parents evenings YPI Wider Community Projects ‘Time for Reflection’ activities

Deadline for submission 8th March Choice form

Interviews From 11th March

Exemplar Pathway of Pupil A Pupil A – good scientist, considering studying Forensics at university Eng N5 Eng H Eng Mat N5 Mat H Mat AH Mat Bio N5 Bio H Bio Bus Che N5 Che H Che AH Che Geo N5 Geo H Geo His D&M PE Phys N5 Phys H Phys Span

Exemplar Pathway of Pupil B Pupil B – considering career in Business Management Eng N5 Eng H Eng Mat N5 Mat H Mat Bus N5 Bus H Bus N5 Acc H Acc Geo Mod Foundation Apprenticeship: Business Skills Bio N5 Bio H Bio Che Fre N5 Fre H Fre PE Art Dra N5 Dra

Exemplar Pathway of Pupil C Pupil C – considering career in Health Care or Education Eng N5 Eng H Eng AH Eng Mat N4 Mat N5 Mat H Mat His N5 His N5 Mod Geo Work Exp Phy Bio N5 Bio H Bio D&M College: Early Education and Childcare SESA: Health and Social Care Academy Fre PE Spa N4 Spa N5 Spa Art

Exemplar Pathway of Pupil D Pupil D – good all-rounder, keen musician Eng N5 Eng H Eng Mat N5 Mat H Mat Geo N5 Geo Mod N5 Mod Che N5 Che Bio D&M Mus H Mus AH Mus Leaves school to follow 2-yr HND course in Music Production at College Med Fre N5 Fre H Fre Hosp