1. Senior School Information Evening
Tuesday 16th January 2018
Parents' Information Evening Jan 2018

2. Important Dates 7/12/17 - 1st Phase of prelims
16/1/18 - Information Evening (Tonight)
29/1/18 - Senior Phase Prelims (2nd Phase) begin
22/1/18 - S5/6 Reports Issued
05/2/18 - S4 Reports issued
07/2/18 - S4 Interview Evening (then options)
26/2/18 - S5/6 Reports Issued (then options)
01/5/18 - SQA Exams Start
08/5/18 - New Timetable begins
Parents' Information Evening Jan 2018

3. Options after S4 Remain in school – N4/N5/H etc
Leave school – employment/college
Winter leavers – attend college (permission)
Other providers – YIP, Young Carers, College, Open University
Foundation Apprenticeships
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4. S4 National Qualifications - 7 Subjects
National 3/ National 4/ National 5
Only National 5 have external, final exams
Internal assessment of elements
Must pass Unit Assessments to pass course
National 5 Qualifications graded at A,B,C,D
The points in Italics have changed this session
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5. S5/6 Courses at N4, N5, Higher and Advanced Higher
5 Subjects in S5 to include English
Exam at end of session for N5/H/AH or Course Units
Mathematics not compulsory but most students are advised to continue
Can continue with subjects studied in S4 or pick new subjects. Some new subjects in S5/6
Normally at least 4 subjects in S6
Baccalaureate/Open University
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6. S5/6 continued
Normally National 5 pass in a subject to study Higher in that subject
Normally National 4 pass in a subject to study National 5 in that subject
Higher pass at grade A or B in a subject to study Advanced Higher in that subject
If starting a new subject then placed by PT
Volunteering
New Subjects: Environmental Science, Scottish Studies, Games Design, etc. To be confirmed.
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7. Subject Choices Enthusiasm for subject Abilities in subject Work load
Potential career
Likely results in National / Higher exams
Advice given by subject teachers
Tracking information & Reports
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8. Example Option Sheet This is a possible option sheet.
Things are added and removed every year
1 subject/level per column entered here.
Also enter any wishes and we’ll try to make it happen
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9. Column A English also in column D Art & Design also in column E
Graphic Communication
Physical Education
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10. Column B Mathematics also in column C Games Design
Higher History also in column E
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11. Column C German in column E Other Science Options
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12. Column D Biology also in column E
Home Economics also in column E but different course
Bus. Management
PE Performance
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13. Column E Practical Technologies Product Design Art & Design
Electronics
Fashion & Textiles
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14. Option Sheet
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15. Points to Note If SQA results are not as good/ are better?
Students can change their choices in August
Problem of small classes
Not all subjects will run
What happens if a pupil can’t pick a subject he/she wants?
They should enter what they would like to do and we will try to make it happen
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16. Educational Maintenance Allowance
Money paid to pupils in S5 and S6
Purpose - Encourage them to stay at school to continue their studies
Paid every two weeks
Family income under £30,000 a year
Aged between 16-19
In taught lessons for 21 hours of learning a week.
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17. Educational Maintenance Allowance
Pupils complete an application form which is available in the school
If accepted they agree targets with DHT
Must have 100% attendance - medical certificate
All classes must be attended
School uniform must be worn
All departmental deadlines must be met
All homework must be completed.
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18. University websites for research re entrance requirements
Useful Websites
University websites for research re entrance requirements
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