1. S3 Choices Information Evening 8th February 2018
HERMITAGE
Academy
S3 Choices Information Evening
8th February 2018

2. HERMITAGE
Academy
Mr Hotchkiss
Depute Head Teacher

3. Hermitage Academy Curricular Vision
Hermitage Academy aims to provide an education for all our young people which will enable them to:
achieve their potential
experience success
be well prepared for life beyond school

4. Curriculum for Excellence
3 – 18
Broad General Education: S1 – S3
Senior Phase: S4 – S6

5. Course Choice Process SDS input to classes in S2 revisited S3
S3 Careers day Wednesday, 31st January
Parents’ evening
Assemblies
Transition and Pathways lessons
Deadline for completed forms – 19th February
Individual interview with a member of the year team – 20th February

6. HERMITAGE
Academy
Senior Phase

7. The Senior Phase: What learners can expect
All young people in Scotland have an entitlement to a senior phase of education which:
provides specialisation, depth and rigour
prepares them well for achieving qualifications to the highest level of which they are capable
continues to develop skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work
continues to provide a range of activities which develop the four capacities
supports them to achieve a positive and sustained destination.

8. Senior Phase

9. Senior Phase S4 English and maths – 4 periods each
4 other subjects of choice – 5 periods each
6 subjects to presentation at National 4 or 5
2 periods of core PE
Free choice
Most will choose 4 from 6 already studying

10. Senior Phase S4
SQA Presentation
National 4
National 5

11. Senior Phase S4 National 4 Internally assessed, verified by SQA
No external or final exam

12. Senior Phase S4 SQA Assessments
External Assessments: Question papers and course work
Set and marked by SQA – May & June – National 5 only

13. Senior Phase S4 SQA Assessments Course work – National 5
An assignment, research project, write-up/folio of work, speaking test to be completed in school and submitted to SQA for marking and/or verification.

14. Monitoring and Tracking Progress
Tracking & Monitoring Reports will be produced 3 times per session.
Students will be placed at the appropriate level for SQA presentation on these reports.
Working Grades and Target Grades will reflect the level of presentation.
Timely and appropriate interventions by staff, at all levels, intend to help all young people reach their full potential.
Staff, at all levels will intervene promptly and effectively if the progress of individuals is not maintained.

15. Principal Teacher of Junior School Principal Teachers of Guidance
Year Team
Depute Head Teacher
Mr Hotchkiss
Principal Teacher of Junior School
Mrs Harvey
Principal Teachers of Guidance
Mrs McGinlay Ms Sheen
Pupil Support
Mr Berrall