1. Duncanrig Secondary School  Advice on how you can actively and positively support and direct your child through the Senior stage.  General advice on how you can help your child get the best exam results.  Opportunities to talk to subject staff who can give specific help and advice. Purpose of this evening

2. Duncanrig Secondary School  Introduction  Option Column E  Option Column D  Option Column C  Option Column B  Option Column A Format of this evening

3. Duncanrig Secondary School Parents as Partners Success in the Senior School Relationships

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

5. 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

6. 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.”

7. 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

8. Duncanrig Secondary School Conversion Success S Grade Results Higher Results 8x1s5As 2As, 1B, 1C 7x1s, 1x2 5As 1A, 2Bs, 2Cs 6x1s, 2x2s 5As 2Bs, 3Cs 5x1s, 3x2s 5As 1B, 3Cs

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

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

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

12. 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

13. Duncanrig Secondary School Tracking Reports Enrichment Periods Peer Help Project (S6 Pupils) New School Supports

14. It’s 9 months out of their life that will determine the path of the rest of their life. Duncanrig Secondary School Success in SQA Exams