1. Senior Phase Course Choice 2018 Parents Information Session
Kate Fraser
Depute Headteacher
Jen Menzies
Fiona White
Curricular Leader - Support for Pupils
Deborah Robertson
Edinburgh College

2. Our Curriculum

3. S3 Broad General Education
At the end of S2, pupils will make a choice. They will study up to 8 subjects and this will be within the curricular areas. S3 will also follow a skills based courses for 2 blocks a week.
English 4bpw
Maths 4bpw
Mod Lan Choice 3bpw
Social Sub Choice 3bpw
Science Choice 3bpw
Expressive Choice 3bpw
Technology Choice 3bpw
Optional Choice 3bpw
Enhancement 2bpw
Core
4bpw PE x 2, RME, PSE

4. Senior Phase (S4) Pathway One
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
Core
Choice 1 Nat3/4/5 4bpw
Choice 2 Nat3/4/5 4bpw
Choice 3 Nat3/4/5 4bpw
Choice 4 Nat3/4/5 4bpw
Choice 5 Nat3/4/5 4bpw
Choice 6 Nat3/4/5 4bpw
Choice 7 Nat3/4/5 4bpw
Core Subjects
PSE, PE, RE
7 Choices at Nat 3/4/5
4bpw
Progression from Broad General Education in S3

5. Senior Phase (S5-6) Pathway Two
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Core
Choice 1 Higher/AH 6bpw
Choice 2 Higher/AH 6bpw
Choice 3 Higher/AH 6bpw
Choice 4 Higher/AH 6bpw
Choice 5 Higher/AH 6bpw
Core Subjects
PSE, PE, RE
5 Choices at Higher
6bpw

6. Senior Phase (S5-6)
Pathway Three
Up to 5 choices at Higher – 6 bpw
Add in National 4/5 courses or vocational, volunteering, study etc.
Menu of options to create what is best for you

7. What support do we offer?

8. Where Can I Get Support? Guidance Staff
Year Head – Ms Menzies (S3), Mrs Fraser (S5/6)
DHT Curriculum – Ms Menzies
Skills Development Scotland – My World of Work website

9. Support We Offer Careers Input into PSE
PSE discussions focusing on: strengths, qualities, skills, decision making, future pathways
Pupils talked through process and possibilities
Preparation for how to complete course choice form
All pupils will receive an interview from Pupil Support Leader
Support given to staff
Careers Advisor: Carolyne McArdle, Thurs & Fri
Introduction to My World of Work website
Careers Inputs through year

10. My World of Work

11. Horizons What is Out There?
RHS
Fiona White
PSL

12. School Leaver Destinations
Destination of leavers from The Royal High School 2015/16
Higher Education %
Further Education 20%
Employment 17.4%
Training / AA / volunteering 1.79%
Unemployed seeking 2.23%
Total positive 96.88%
Local context is the major issue for LMI and broadening horizons fits with our strengths approach and the need to promote sectoral LMI
LMI contains presentations and reports shared by colleagues for colleagues
CMI is a softer form of LMI used for communicating labour market messages to customers
MA and SIP planning is based on LMI

13. Edinburgh’s Largest Employers
NHS Lothian
Edinburgh Council
University of Edinburgh
Royal Bank of Scotland
Lloyds Banking Group
Standard Life
Scottish Government
Police
Tesco including Bank
Royal Mail
These companies make up 28% of Edinburgh jobs

14. Key Industries for Job Opportunities in the future
Tourism
Life Sciences IT
Energy
Engineering
Financial Services
Food & Drink
Creative Industries
Retail
Meet the Industries on MWOW
The demand for individuals withICT and digital technologies skills is predicted to grow. Overall the number of people employed in ICT and digital technology roles is forecast
to increase by 15% to 84,000 by At the same time, the profile of the current workforce is ageing. The proportion of 16 to 24 year olds working in Scotland as IT
& telecoms professionals is half that of other occupations. This creates exciting job opportunities as there is a need to replace those employees leaving the sector, as well
meeting the demand from future growth. Forecasts from e-Skills UK suggest that there could be as many as 11,000 job opportunities each year in ICT and digital technology roles. Growth areas-software development, software engineering and web development.
Energy: growth areas: oil and gas, offshore wind. The majority of jobs will be at technician level in areas such as engineering, diving and welding
Financial Services: The highest volumes of future demand for entry level roles were in customer services, sales and technical roles in investment operations The highest volumes of future demand for experienced roles were in investment operations, customer service and actuarial roles
Food & Drink: shortages of butchers and people wanting to work in agriculture
Creative Industries: TV; film; radio; interactive media; animation; content for computer games; facilities; photo-imaging; publishing; advertising; commercials and promotions; and corporate production. TV production in Scotland is projected to grow over the next three to five years. Also, behind the scenes roles in theatre and music performance are real growth sectors
Tourism: High-end chefs remain one of the hardest roles to fill, along with housekeepers
Life Sciences: The industry also wants to encourage people aged 16–24 to consider careers in engineering, science and manufacturing.
Some of the job roles expected to increase in the next two to three years include Research assistantsTechnician level staff Engineers Production and process technicians
Sales and marketing staff

15. Career Ready previously Career Academy
A charity set up and governed by senior business leaders
The aim is to raise students aspirations and bridge the gap between education and work by giving them access to real experience (skills for learning, life & work)
It is a two year programme during S5 & S6 for middle- achieving students aged which offers a business mentor for two years and 4 weeks paid work experience in the summer between S5 and S6

16. Edinburgh College
College courses provide the opportunity for pupils to study a course at college as part of their school timetable
Courses range from Higher Psychology to a range of more vocational courses and more recently foundation apprenticeship courses
Information is available in school
On the option form college runs in Column C

17. USEFUL WEBSITES www.myworldofwork.co.uk www.theedinburghguarantee.org

18. Our Course Choice Process

19. S4 Presentation Levels & Future Reccs S3 S4 S5
Monday
29 January 2018
S3 Senior Reccs Issued
Tuesday
30 January 2018
S3 Information Evening
S4 Information Evening
S5 Information Evening
05 February 2018
S4 Presentation Levels & Future Reccs
S5 Presentation Levels & Future Reccs
06 February 2018
S4 Parents Evening
Thursday
08 February 2018
S4 Course Choice with Guidance
Friday
09 February 2018
12 February 2018
Holiday
16 February 2018
Wednesday
21 February 2018
S5-6 Parents Evening
22 February 2018
S5 Course Choice with Guidance
23 February 2018
27 February 2018
S3 Parents Evening
01 March 2018
S3 Course Choice with Guidance
02 March 2018
30 March 2018

20. For S3 a pupil should be currently doing the subject in S3 to have a chance of being successful at N5.
For S4/5 a Target Grade of a C5 or better will allow the pupil to progress to the next level during coursing.

23. Progression Routes for S3 into S4 S3 Recommendations Issued by 29th January S3 Parents Evening 27th February

26. Progression Routes for S4 into S5 S4 Recommendations Issued 5th February S4 Parents Evening 6th February
Continue progressing towards full course award.
Continue progressing towards full course
award with units.
Withdrawn from course award in 2018/19 and
continue with units only in 2018.
Move current study level to <insert new level>.

30. Progression Routes for S5 into S6 S5 Recommendations Issued 5th February S5 Parents Evening 21st February
Continue progressing towards full course award.
Continue progressing towards full course
award with units.
Withdrawn from course award in 2018/19 and
continue with units only in 2018.
Move current study level to <insert new level>.

31. Number of courses (6 blocks per week) 4 x 6
Number of courses (6 blocks per week)
4 x 6
Plus 2 blocks of volunteering 2
Plus Admin 1
For each N5 course (4 blocks) you will be timetabled into a wider achievement award for 2 blocks 27
S6 Advanced Highers*
Number of Advanced Higher courses 4 3
Number of other courses 21
* AH Art and Design and Graphics will count as X2 courses for portfolio/project (enter Study 1 and Study 2)
* AH Statistics and AH Mechanics also count as x 2 courses (enter Study 1 and Study 2)

36. This is an Email Confirmation from The Royal High School
To: the Parent or Guardian of Jen Menzies
Dear Parent or Guardian,
This is to confirm that you have requested the following choices:
1=C724 Engli NAT5
2=C747 Maths NAT5
3=C749 ModSt 54
4=C750 Music 54
5=C730 Frenc 54
6=C713 Chmst NAT5
7=C800 Accnt 5
R=C707 Biolo NAT5

37. S4-S6 Final Tracking Report: Friday 16th March.
This will provide final confirmation of a pupil’s presentation level, final working grade (SQA estimate) and aspirational target grade.