Moving on in the Senior Phase: Option Choices for S4 & S5. Monday 23 rd February 2015.

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Moving on in the Senior Phase: Option Choices for S4 & S5. Monday 23 rd February 2015

Mr George Cooper, Head Teacher Mrs Alison Boyles, Depute Head Teacher Mrs Annette MacKay, Depute Head Teacher

Outline purpose and expectations of the Senior Phase Explain our options process for current S4 and 5 pupils Explain how we support pupils as they make choices and personalise their learning and maintain progression Provide the opportunity for you to meet with partners from Higher and Further education partners. Aims of the Evening

Provide specialisation, depth and rigour Opportunity to obtain qualifications Opportunities to develop skills for learning, life and work Continued focus on literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing Provide support for young people to move on to sustained positive destinations. Senior Phase (S4 – 6)

Challenge and enjoyment Breadth Depth Personalisation and choice Coherence Relevance Senior Phase Curriculum

S4: 8 subjects S5: 5 subjects S6: 4 subjects Advanced Higher Higher National 5/National 5 National 4/

S4 reports - November S4 Parents’ Meeting – Wednesday 18 th March S4 Options Assembly - Wednesday 25 th February Parents’ Options Information Evening S4 Interviews with Guidance Teacher S4 Options Forms returned by Friday 20 th March. Options Process: S4 into S5

S5 report – December S5 Options Assembly – Friday 27 th February S5 Parents’ evening – Wednesday 4 th March Parents’ Options Information Evening S5 Interviews with Guidance Teacher S5 Options Forms returned by Friday 20 th March. Options Process: S5 into S6

progression suited to skills and strengths enjoyment needed for future career / college / university try something new provide breadth to curriculum Reasons for Choices

Guidance Teacher Subject Teachers Parents/Relations/Family friends Careers Adviser Options Booklet Universities Internet... Sources of Advice

Realistic assessment: consider the overall performance at National 5 or National 4 (prelim results?) New subjects may be undertaken Think about future aspirations / plans Breadth of curriculum Best subjects? Choosing for S5 – 5 courses

Higher courses National 5 courses National Progression awards Opportunities for All – college options. S5 Curriculum- what will it be?

A realistic assessment of previous performance in subjects at Standard Grade and expected performance in S5 New subjects may be undertaken Subjects may be taken at an advanced level in preparation for university Think about future aspirations / plans Breadth of curriculum Best subjects? Choosing for S6 – 4 courses

Advanced Higher courses Higher courses National 5 courses National Progression awards Opportunities for All – college options. S6 Curriculum- what will it be?

discussing choices with your child encouraging your child to research possible careers / entry requirements and consider future career aspirations ensuring that your child returns their completed and signed options form by: Friday 20 th March You can help by…