1. Saint Peter the apostle high school
S2/3 Options Information Evening
Thursday 11 January 2018

3. Overview of the evening
Mrs Booth – Head Teacher
Mr Gibson – Depute Head Teacher
Dr Aitken – Depute Head Teacher
Mr Sangster – Principal Teacher Pupil Support
Mrs Oliphant – Skills Development Scotland
Good evening and welcome to SPTA, my name is Mr Gibson and I am depute head teacher responsible for S1 & S2.
Delighted that you have come along this evening to hear a bit more about what S2/3 pupils should be considering and what will be involved in moving from S2-S3 and of course from S3 into the senior phase.
Overview of the evening

4. Vision, Values & Aims Emotional Social Personal Physical Spiritual
Academic
Learner
Vision, Values & Aims
At the centre of everything we do and all the decisions we make is the learner – the curriculum, the support structures, the values we model all aim to develop the potential of all our young people.
Our Aim:
We aim to help all students to achieve their full potential in each aspect of their development – academic, spiritual, physical, personal, social and emotional.

5. values Our Values: Compassion Concern for others Sense of community
Relationships
Understanding
Hope
Aspiration
Self belief
Positivity
Opportunities
Our school motto of ‘Compassion and Hope’ comes from a passage by John Bosco and is as good a summary of our values as any :
“…it is so much easier to get angry than to be patient, to threaten a child than to persuade him…so much more convenient for our own impatience and pride to punish children than to correct them patiently with firmness and gentleness…there must be no angry outbursts, no look of contempt, no hurtful words. Instead, like true fathers intent on correction and improvement, show them compassion at the present moment and hold out hope for the future…it is better to ask God’s help in humble prayer, than to make a long speech that wounds those who hear it and does no good at all....”

6. Vision Our Vision of a school that is:
A community – of faith; of learning; of partnership and participation
Comprehensive and inclusive – all needs are catered for; equality; develop potential
Ambitious and responsible – excellence in all aspects; drive to improve; continuous improvement; reflect out community
Accountable – set targets; self-evaluation; reflect
Collegiate – collective commitment; devolved leadership; empowered; autonomy
(i) a community
of faith : working with parents and parishes
of learning : a group of people sharing and critically interrogating their practice in an ongoing, reflective, collaborative, inclusive, learning oriented, growth promoting way - acting as a collective enterprise : learning and teaching should be at the heart of everything we do
of partnership & participation ; shared values that focus on learning & teaching ; collective responsibility for the learning of all pupils ; partnership with pupils, parents, staff and external agencies
(ii) comprehensive and inclusive
where all pupils / all needs catered for ; where we increase opportunities for all and decrease barriers ; where we give every pupil the right help at the right time
where all children are treated equally and where inclusion is an active, positive aspect of the school
where we develop fully the potential of staff, pupils and parents
a school that is -
ambitious and responsible
where there is rigour and demand - constantly striving for excellence in all aspects : where high standards are set for all - staff, pupils and parents : this applies to behaviour, uniform, attendance etc
where there is a drive to improve, change, initiate, develop, innovate
- dedicated to continuous improvement for all, pursuing the highest standards in every aspect of education - academic, social, physical and spiritual
where we take our own decisions that suit our school and define its direction : and where we exercise our professional judgement and accept the consequences
accountable
where we diagnose our own needs, priorities, targets and performance and accept responsibility for this performance
where there is rigorous self-evaluation : where, within the national and local framework, and in co-operation with WDC Directorate, actions and policies are pursued and implemented which meet our needs and requirements
where we review own performance against these stated objectives through reflection, critical enquiry and review
a school that is –
collegiate
where there is a collective commitment to continuous development and improvement
where leadership is distributed and devolved
where staff, pupils and parents are valued and empowered
where staff exercise freedom, choice, autonomy in a responsible manner

7. Broad General Education to Senior Phase
Curriculum structure
Broad General Education to Senior Phase
Provide an outline of our curriculum structure that provides pupils will a degree of personalisation and choice allowing them to continue learning in the subjects they enjoy and are good at.

8. All Staff Numeracy Health & Wellbeing Literacy
Key skills that enable our learners to improve all aspects of their learning and wellbeing.
Staff across the school in every curricular area take responsibility for developing pupils literacy, numeracy and health & wellbeing skills.
Pupil Equity Fund (Scottish Government funding given directly to schools) provides our school with a unique opportunity to target resources to improve the literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing of our pupils. Many of these resources will be targeted at our S1 cohort in an effort to provide them with exciting opportunities to improve their skills in these 3 areas. These resources however are also allowing us to work with targeted groups of pupils from all year groups in a bid to raise attainment.
In partnership with parents we must do all we can to encourage our young people to make the most of these opportunities and work hard

9. Curriculum for Excellence Broad General Education to senior phase
The curriculum is designed to continue to build upon the learning that takes place in primary.
There is a big focus on developing the skills of our young people through the BGE…skills for life, learning and work.
Many of your children will end up in jobs that have not yet been thought of.
There has to be necessary skills for them to cope in an ever changing society and that is the reason for this focus.
We have to provide them with the tools required for this.
Real collective drive to not only raise the aspirations of our young people but provide them with the opportunities to excel in everything that they do.
Skills for Life, Learning and Work

10. S1/2 Curriculum Structure
Language
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Technologies
Expressive Arts
Health & Wellbeing
Religious & Moral Education 7 5 3 6 2
English (4)
Spanish (3)
Mathematics (4)
Numeracy (1)
Integrated course (3) in S1
Integrated course (3)
Digital Technology (2)
Design Engineering
(1)
Art & Design
(2)
Music (1)
PE (2)
WOW (2)
HE (2)
RE (2)
S2 CURRICULUM
S2 Rotation:
Biology
Physics
Chemistry S2
Rotation:
Modern Studies
History
Geography
Business Technology (1)
Computing Science (1)
Art & Design (1)
Music (2)
HE (1)
S1 Curriculum Structure
Designed to provide pupils with opportunities to learning across the 8 curricular areas
WOW - Wellbeing, Opportunities and Work – curriculum delivering many aspects of literacy, numeracy, careers education

11. Religious & Moral Education
S2-S3 Options
Col A
Col B
Col C
Col D
Col E
Col F
Col G
Col H
Health & Wellbeing
Religious & Moral Education 4 3 2
English
Mathematics
Languages
Geography
History
Modern Studies
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Art & Design
Design & Manufacture
Practical Craft Home Economics Music PE
Administration & IT
Computing Studies
Graphic Communication
Home Economics
Practical Craft
Music
Drama
PE(2)
WOW (2)
RE(2)
Options made moving from S2 – S3
English, Maths and Spanish remain compulsory…choices in 5 columns
Opportunity to personalise their curriculum and continue with subjects they enjoy/do well at – can do well at – subjects that relate to their interests – and of course subjects that allow them to follow pathways to a career
Choice should not be based on if they like the teacher, choosing subjects because their friends have, or if they think it is easy

12. S3-S4 Options Col A Col B Col C Col D Col E Col F English Spanish
Biology
Physics
Admin & I.T
Maths
Geography
History
Modern Studies
ESOL
Art & Design
Music
Computing
Pract Wood
Health & Food
Hospitality
Child Care
Chemistry
Design & Manufacture
P.E
Graph Comm
Drama
Further opportunity to personalise curriculum as pupils move from S3 into S4 to sit their national Qualifications
English and Maths are no longer compulsory but every pupil will be encouraged to continue their learning in these areas and in fact all do. Physical Education, Religious Education and WOW also form part of the S4 curriculum.
College options will be available for those where part placements would be appropriate – for example those with specific careers in mind such as construction, motor vehicle maintenance, beauty therapy.
Places are interviewed and there are limited/competative

13. S4-S5 Options Higher National 5B C D E F
Higher
English
Spanish
Physics
Admin & IT
Maths
Geography
History
Modern Studies
Computing Science
H – Drama (T)
ESOL
Human Biology
Chemistry
Art & Design
Music
Graphic Communication
Accounts
Design & Man PE
H-Photography (T)
Health & Food Technology
National 5
Numeracy (N5)
Saltire Award (T)
(Mandarin/Gaelic/Primary School Work experience)
Biology
Art & Design
Digital Media (NPA)
Literacy(N5)
Travel and Tourism
Numeracy (N5)
Graph Communication
Practical Metal Working
Hospitality
Practical Cake Craft.
Art & Design
Scottish Studies (T)
Health and Food
Sports Leaders (S5/6)
Practical Metal working
COLLEGE OPTION 1
COLLEGE OPTION 2
Brief preview of what our current S4 into S5 options look like – is important to consider subject choices now as we would encourage all pupils to continue their learning in the same subjects to take their learning to the highest level. Of course there are opportunities to make changes although this will be done at the options time and negotiated with the Pupil Support Teacher.

14. Senior Phase – SPTA S4 S6 6 subjects National 3 National 4 National 5
Wider Achievements S5
Up to 5 subjects
Higher S6
Advanced Higher
Considering the senior phase as a 3 year experience and not individual years – this is to consider the importance of pathways through the years ensuring pupils are encouraged to continue their learning to the highest level.

15. College - Childcare/Nursery Nurse
Learning Journey
S3 Subjects
8 Subjects
English
Level 3
Maths Level 3
Drama
History
Level 3/4
Chemistry
Art & Design
Level 4
Admin
Modern Studies S4
6 subjects
Nat 3
Maths
Nat 4
Nat 5 S5
4 subjects + wider achievement
DofE
Art & Design Higher
Leaver Destination
College - Childcare/Nursery Nurse
Possible learning journey - College

16. Computing Science Level 4 University – Business Studies
Learning Journey
S3 8 Subjects
English Level 3/4
Maths Level 4
Business
Level 4
Design Engineering
Modern Studies Level 4
Computing Science Level 4
Geography
Admin S4
6 subjects
English
Nat 4
Maths
Nat 5
Business Management
Modern Studies
Computing Science S5
5 subjects
Higher
Management
Modern Studies Higher S6
4 subjects
Advanced Higher
Study Period
Admin Higher
Leaver Destination
University – Business Studies
Possible learning journey – University

17. Foundation Apprenticeship
Learning Journey
S3 Subjects
8 Subjects
English
Level 4
Maths Level 4
Drama
History
Level 3/4
Biology
Level 3
Art & Design
Admin
Modern Studies S4
6 subjects
Nat 3
Maths
Nat 4
Nat 5 S5
4 subjects + wider achievement
Foundation Apprenticeship
Art & Design Higher S6
3 subjects + wider achievement
English Nat 5
Drama Higher
History Higher
Study Period
Leaver Destination
Apprenticeship

18. Making the Right Choice
Options process
Making the Right Choice

19. Options process Extended options assemblies
Letters, options booklets and options forms issued
Individual appointments with Pupil Support staff
Tracking report 19 January 2018
Reporting Evening Wednesday 25 January 2018
Options interviews begin 26 January 2018
Options collated and reviewed
New timetable starts 14 May 2018

20. Support structure Mr Gibson/Dr Aitken – Depute Head Teacher
Miss McGowan/Mr Sangster – Principal Teacher Pupil Support
Mrs Butler - Principal Teacher Pupil Support
Mrs Chatterton - Principal Teacher Pupil Support
Mrs Murray - Principal Teacher Pupil Support
Mr McAloon – Principal Teacher Additional Support Needs
Mr McKinstry/Mrs Nicoll – Principal Teacher Raising Attainment
Careers (SDS) – Anton Gallacher & Norma Oliphant
Classroom teachers
Parents/Carers
Technology – My World of Work/Planitplus
Range of staff available for support and advice
Importance of classroom teachers

22. SPTA High School – Your Careers Service
Norma Oliphant & Anton Gallagher
Introduce self and team member (if other team members with you)
Explain to your group Skills Development Scotland are a national organisation and that we have continuous responsibility to support young people and adults of all ages with career advice and guidance throughout their individual careers
Icebreaker – what is the percentage of text messages that are read within three minutes of delivery – 90%

23. A 3-18 Journey The Career Education Standard recognises that:
career education is a journey from 3-18
the role of key influencers
not all young people will progress in the same way
not all face the same challenges and same need for support

25. We will deliver... Universal offer Enhanced offer
Group sessions for all year groups
S3 subject choice interview for every pupil
Employability workshops
Input at parents evenings and information sessions
Teachers/pupils can request one to one appointments
Enhanced offer
All of the above
S3 enhanced offer
One to one appointments for those 4th, 5th and 6th years

26. Time in School Scheduled appointments and drop in slots
Norma – Monday –Thursday except Wed Morning
Anton - Monday – Friday except Wed morning
Drop in Thursdays/Fridays 13:00 in library

28. S3 Experience New timetable begins 14th May 2018
Preparation for National Qualifications in senior phase
Classwork delivered at level 3 and level 4
Progress to National 3, 4, 5 in S4

29. Monitoring and Tracking
Tracking reports issued throughout the year
Effort
Behaviour
Homework
S3 Options Information Evening – January 2019
S3 Parents Afternoon – January
S3 Options begin – January
Tracking reports will be issued highlighting the effort/behaviour and homework for pupils – this will be issued twice throughout the year.
In addition to that there will be 2 parents evening providing you with the opportunity to meet with staff to discuss your child progress.
Any ongoing concerns or updates you would like simply contact Me Campbell or myself.

30. S4 Experience New timetable begins 14th May 2018
Continuation of learning
Study skills sessions
Rigorous monitoring and tracking of progress
Interventions:
1-1 learning conversations
Early warnings
Mentoring
Revision guides
Supported study
Interim reports throughout the year
S4 Parents night November 2018
Interim Assessments January 2019
SQA Exams May 2019
Some features of the S4 Experience
New timetable begins early May so it is important that pupils continue to apply themselves as the content of S3 contributes to the learning in S4
Focus is to continue learning in the subjects they are currently studying
Pupils are set target grades and are measured closely on their progress towards their target – working grades/effort/behaviour/homework updated monthly
Interventions
Interim reports throughout the year to keep you informed of child's progress
Important dates: Parents night/prelims/SQA exams

31. Careers fayre
SPTA Careers Fayre - S1 to S6 on Monday 15th January p.m.
Wide variety of career pathways showcased
Workshops led by guest speakers and on topics such as using the My World of Work website and a Foundation Apprenticeships workshop led by West College Scotland.
Some of our very own DYW Working Group will also be facilitating workshops during the evening.

32. Mass School Chaplain – Fr Boyle Oratory
Very fortunate to have a school chaplain that actively support the development of the faith life of the school. In addition to Fr Boyle we have other local parish priests that come in from time to time to work with the school.

33. Important information on the school can be found in the school’s website: clubs, curriculum, policies, bulletins, focus for the week, uniform, parents’ handbook, supported study, calendar of events, information on departments, advice on study skills etc
Information sheets and newsletters are also issued through your son or daughter. Should you wish any extra information, please do not hesitate to contact the school at any time.

34.
Parentzone is a website created by Education Scotland that aims to develop partnerships between parents and schools. The resource provides parents with detailed information on all aspects of curriculum for excellence, how you can get involved in your school through our Parent Councils and Parent Teacher Associations, information on what you can do as a parents to support the learning process as well as resources.