Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Parents Information Evening Welcome

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Parents Information Evening The plan for this evening …. Presentation Mrs Widdowson Mrs Widdowson Mrs Reid Mrs Reid Mr Wynne Mr Wynne Ms D Tedman Ms D Tedman PT Subjects, PT Pastoral Support and SMT

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Parents Information Evening The S5 Year 5 Subjects at N5/Higher 5 Subjects at N5/Higher Unit Assessments – 3 or 4 per subject Unit Assessments – 3 or 4 per subject Class Tests Class Tests Prelims – February 2016 Prelims – February 2016 Folios Folios Final SQA Examinations – 4 th May 2016 Final SQA Examinations – 4 th May 2016

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Parents Information Evening The S5 Year Homework Continuation and Hand-In Continuation and Hand-In

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Parents Information Evening The S5 Year Assessments Hot Spots October/November October/November January/February January/February March March SQA Examination Diet SQA Examination Diet

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Parents Information Evening The S5 Year Revise, Revise, Revise! Notes Teachers Notes Teachers Textbooks Websites Textbooks Websites Lunchtime Clubs Library Lunchtime Clubs Library Supported Study Easter School Supported Study Easter School Past Papers Past Papers

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Parents Information Evening The S5 Year Hard work should have already started Hard work should have already started Keep up to date Keep up to date Revise regularly Revise regularly Support is available Support is available

Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Parents Information Evening The S5 Year EATSLEEPWORKREPEAT Exam Success! Exam Success!

Duncanrig Secondary School How Can I Support My Child In S5?

Duncanrig Secondary School General advice on how you can actively and positively support and direct your child through the S5 year and help him/her get the best exam results. Purpose of this presentation

Duncanrig Secondary School Success in SQA Exams Easily Achieved! Magic formula! Guaranteed results! Simply combine the following ingredients …………..

Duncanrig Secondary School  100% attendance  Perfect punctuality  Impeccable behaviour  Work hard in all classes  Homework always done well  Revision is second nature  Study Planning is a priority  Not distracted by outside influences. Success in SQA Exams

Duncanrig Secondary School Success in SQA Exams The X Factor Attitude “I want to be successful in my exams.” “I deserve to be successful in my exams.” “I have the right to be successful in my exams.”

Duncanrig Secondary School Conflicting Wants S5 Pupil “Wants”: Exam Success and A Good Social Life and Money and Romance and Holidays and No pressure from teachers or parents

Duncanrig Secondary School Conversion Success S4 N5/SG Results S5 Higher Results (Best) S5 Higher Results (Worst) 7As6As 2As, 1B, 1C 6As, 1B 5As 1A, 2Bs, 2Cs 5As, 2Bs 5As 2Bs, 3Cs 4As, 3Bs 5As 1B, 3Cs

Duncanrig Secondary School Conversion Success It’s attitude as well as aptitude that brings success. Experience is what you get after you need it

Duncanrig Secondary School  Be wise  Be strong  Be trusting What can you do?

Duncanrig Secondary School Use your experience. Provide a focus for your child. Resist any urges to level down or quit. Make some decisions for him/her. Be strong and consistent. Work with us and trust us. What can you do?

It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that makes it of value and recognised by others. Duncanrig Secondary School Success in SQA Exams

Duncanrig Secondary School Tracking Reports Supported Study (various) Peer Help Project (S6 Pupils) Mentoring School Supports

It’s 9 months out of a pupil’s life that will shape the path of the rest of his/her life. Duncanrig Secondary School Success in SQA Exams

Duncanrig Secondary School Success in SQA ExamsEatSleepWorkRepeat

Duncanrig Secondary School How Can I Support My Child In S5? Thank You