1. Curriculum Information Evening
Moving to the Senior Phase and beyond

2. All children and young people are entitled to experience:
• a coherent curriculum from 3 to 18
• a broad general education, including well planned experiences and outcomes across all the curriculum areas. This should include understanding of the world and Scotland’s place in it and understanding of the environment
• a senior phase which provides opportunities for study for qualifications and other planned opportunities for developing the four capacities
• opportunities for developing skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work
• opportunities to achieve to the highest levels they can through appropriate personal support and challenge
• Opportunities to move into positive and sustained destinations beyond school

3. Moving from S2 to S3 – preparing for the Senior Phase
CIRCLE ONE subject in each column that you would like to FOCUS on going forward into S3 -
Compulsory
for school use
think about the future: what would like to study for a qualification in your Senior School Phase?
4 pds
3 pds
CAT
Science
Social Studies  
Technolgy
level 5
English
Maths
Biology
Geography
CDT - Graphics
Art and Design
Home Economics
Dance
HWB
level 4
Chemistry
History
CDT - Design
Music
Business
PE+
level 3
Physics
French RE
Checked
Computing
PSE
Music Tech
Tutor
curricular areas
Career Aspirations
Expressive Arts
Health & Wellbeing X
Languages
Mathematics
Additional Comments
RME
Sciences
Social Studies
Technologies

4. Moving from S2 to S3 – preparing for the Senior Phase
For example:
CIRCLE ONE subject in each column that you would like to FOCUS on going forward into S3 -
Compulsory
for school use
think about the future: what would like to study for a qualification in your Senior School Phase?
4 pds
3 pds
CAT
Science
Social Studies  
Technolgy
level 5
English
Maths
Biology
Geography
CDT - Graphics
Art and Design
Home Economics
Dance
HWB
level 4
Chemistry
History
CDT - Design
Music
Business
PE+
level 3
Physics
French RE
Checked
Computing
PSE
Music Tech
Tutor
curricular areas
Career Aspirations
Expressive Arts
Health & Wellbeing X
Languages
Mathematics
Additional Comments
RME
Sciences
Social Studies
Technologies

5. Moving from S3 to S4 Physics History Art and Design Drama Chemistry
English
Mathematics
Physics
History
Art and Design
Drama
Chemistry
PE +
Choose 4 subjects to take forward into S4 from the subjects shown in the highlighted cells.
Please note courses must be viable before they can run

6. Moving from S4 to S5 Mathematics English Physics Chemistry History
What would you like your future career/job to be?
Where do you intend to go once you leave school? (please tick)
University
College
Apprenticeship
Job
Mathematics
English
Physics
Chemistry
History
Art and deign
PE (SQA) N5 N4 1 2 3 4 5
Subject
Study Level
Please note that courses must be viable before they can run
A contribution toward course materials will be requested for practical courses

7. Tradition subject choices Skills for Work Courses
Level of study
ART AND DESIGN
BIOLOGY
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COMPUTING
CHEMISTRY
ENGLISH
GEOGRAPHY
HISTORY
MATHEMATICS
MODERN STUDIES
FRENCH
SCIENCE
MUSIC
PHYSICS
RMPS
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
National 3 – Advanced Higher
National 4 – Higher
National 4 – Advanced Higher
National 3 – Higher
National 4
National 5 and Higher
Skills for Work Courses
Level of study
PHOTOGRAPHY
HOSPITALITY
DANCE
ENGINEERING SKILLS
WOODWORK SKILLS
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
LEADERSHIP
TRAVEL & TOURISM
RETAIL
PE SPORT & RECREATION
MEDIA
CHILDCARE
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
NPA level 5 or Higher
National 5
National Progression Award
Higher
National 4
National 5 (progression to Higher available)

8. College Options in our Travel Column
Please note that if we do not a subject here at St David’s a pupil may travel to college, or another midlothian school, to study.

9. South East Scotland Academies Partnership
The Creative Industries Academy Progress directly to Year 2 of relevant HND course at Edinburgh College or relevant degree course at Queen Margaret University
The Health and Social Care Academy Progress to a career in Health care, entry to first year of a Health related degree at Queen Margaret University or college
The Hospitality and Tourism Academy Graduate with HNC, entry to BSc International Hospitality at Queen Margaret University

10. Foundation Apprenticeships
Course
SCQF Level
Duration
Campus
Business Skills 6
2 years
Sighthill
Civil Engineering
Construction and Technology Centre - Musselburgh
Engineering
Midlothian
Financial Services
1 year
IT Software Development
Granton
Social Services and Healthcare

11. Moving from Senior Phase to a positive destination
We aim to ensure that all school leavers should move to a positive destination which could include:
University
Further Education
Employment / Apprenticeship
Voluntary Sector
Work placement
All school leavers will guaranteed place in Edinburgh College for session beginning 2016 and beyond

12. Learner Journeys to a Positive Destination
Achieves 5+ N5s in S4
Achieves 5 Highers during S5/6
Move to study at University
Wendy
Achieves a mixture of N4 and N5 in S4
Achieves 3 Highers during S5/6
Completes a college course at HND level
Moves to University
Mary
Achieves a mixture of N4 and N5 in S4
Achieves Highers / N5s in S5/6 and completes Academies course (HNC)
Moves directly to year 2 of University
Kathryn
Achieves a mixture of N4 and N5 in S4
Goes straight to college to begin a modern apprenticeship
Moves to employment
Kerry

13. Question time