1. English in the Senior Phase
Pathways & statistics
The courses
Support

2. Classes S4 classes: progress throughout the BGE
S5/6 classes: June – Prelim results
August – SQA results
Pupils tend to stay in their allocated classes after August, unless there’s a specific reason for moving

3. Folio – 30% of overall mark
The Courses
Exam
Close Reading – 30%
Exam
Set Text – 20%
Exam
Critical Essay – 20%
Internal Assessments
Aim: develop communication skills. Seen as necessary by employers. Almost all college/uni courses require an English qualification.
Folio – 30% of overall mark

4. Levels and Pathways S4 S5 S6 National 4 National 5 Higher
or National 5
or Higher
or Advanced Higher
*English is compulsory
*English is not compulsory 20 11 17
115
101 2
Every pupil achieves a qualification in their time with us
Pupil numbers for 2016/17 were:

5. Attainment A B C A – 43% B – 20% C – 17% A – 6% B – 17% C – 28%
N5 – August 2015
Higher –
August 2016 A
A – 43%
B – 20%
C – 17% B
A – 6%
B – 17%
C – 28% C
C – 25%

6. Our Expectations Effective time-management.
Practising skills throughout the course.
Pupils seek help from us when the going gets tough.
High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectations

7. What You Can Expect from Us
Excellent teaching; skilled staff; up-to-date advice.
Target setting & review; component grade analysis (for Higher pupils); Prelim analysis.
Teacher feedback; supported study; lunchtime drop in; extra marking in advance of final exam.

8. How You Can Help at Home Talk about class texts Quality journalism
Discuss the news
Proof-read essays
Encourage them to ask teacher for help
Quotations test
Clear study/ homework area of distractions

9. The ‘T’ Word Tutors - Confidence building - Writing folios
- Reinforcement of skills - Setting different texts
- Close reading practice - Offering conflicting advice
- Practising set text questions
- Structuring critical essays

10. When the Plan Doesn’t Work
Failing internal assessments.
Making little progress with the course.
Poor Prelim performance.
Attendance issues.

11. What Next?