1. Information Evening for Parents and Students
Thursday 1st February 2018
Transfer into the Senior Phase

2. Responsibilities
The Role Model
Conduct
Dress
Work ethic
Participation

3. Attitudes and Priorities
Positive attitudes to study – make it fun!
Know what you want and going for it
Build upon previous successes
Remember your examination success is
important

4. Senior School – February 2018
INFORMATION EVENING
for
PARENTS AND STUDENTS
Senior School – February 2018
The Transfer process
The Subject choices booklet
Making subject choices
Types and level of courses available
Assessment
The Options Form

5. Pupil and Parent meetings with Pupil Support – 21st to 27th February
THE TRANSFER PROCESS
Reports and Curriculum Information Booklet – already issued
Information Evening – 1st February
Curriculum Plan forms issued – Monday 5th February
Pupil Support visit tutor-groups – 15th and 16th February
S3 Parents’ Evening – 20th February
Pupil and Parent meetings with Pupil Support – 21st to 27th February
Advice and support from school staff and outside agencies

6. THE OPTION CHOICES BOOKLET (Lots of information – How do you use it?)
General Information
Introduction for pupils Entering S4
S4 Curriculum and Progression from the BGE
Support in making Choices
Meetings
(Information for pupils Entering S5 or S6)
Information for All Pupils
Courses
Assessment
Careers
Progression
Subject Specific Information
More useful information
Careers Guidance
Skills Development Scotland – Lorraine McConway/Liza Milligan
School Contacts

7. TYPES AND LEVELS OF COURSES
New National Course
SCQF Levels
Equivalent old course
National 1
Level 1
Access 1
National 2
Level 2
Access 2
National 3
Level 3
S Grade - Foundation,
Access 3
National 4
Level 4
S Grade – General,
Intermediate 1
National 5
Level 5
S Grade – Credit
Intermediate 2
Higher
Level 6
Advanced Higher
Level 7

8. ASSESSMENT Courses at National 1 to National 4:
courses are made up of Units
all units have assessments which must be passed to gain a pass for that Unit.
courses are internally assessed with no final examination/external assessment
(but assessments are externally verified)
courses at National 4 Level include an Added Value Unit
Courses at National 5 and above
include an external assessment

9. PROGRESSION : BGE to Senior Phase
CfE Level achieved at the End of BGE (End of S3)
Level of Study on entry to S4
Level 4 or beyond
National 5
Level 3
National 4
Level 2
National 3
Level 1
National 2

10. PROGRESSION: Senior Phase
/ HNC

11. MAKING SUBJECT CHOICES
Why choose a subject?
Career interests and plans for the future
Enjoyment
Successful
Recommendation
New Interest
Number of Subjects
Six in S4
Five in S5
Up to five in S6*

12. THE OPTIONS FORM 12

13. Front Page

14. Recommended by S3 Class Teacher
Front Page S3
Subjects/Courses
S4 Level of Study
Recommended by S3 Class Teacher
Food & Language
Theme
French (Nat 4),
Hospitality (Nat 4)
Art & Design
Nat 4
Expressive Arts Theme
Art& Design (Nat 4),
Drama (Nat 4)
Music (Nat 5)

15. CAREER PLANS Future Career Plans (if known)
(Include details of any plans for work, Further Education (College)
or Higher Education (University))
I plan to leave school at the end of
S4 S5 S (circle)

16. Level
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
National 5
English
ESOL
Administration and IT
Art & Design
Biology
Computing Science
Graphic Communication
History
Hospitality: Practical Cookery
Music
Physics
Practical Woodworking
Energy*
French
Geography
Religious Studies (RMPS)
Chemistry
Health and Food Technology
Modern Studies
Physical Education
German
Art
Drama
Early Education & Childcare*
Mathematics
National 4
Activity Tourism*
Construction*
People and Society
Early Education and Childcare*
National 3
Practical Craft Skills
Application of
National 1 /National 2
Personalised options as agreed with Pupil Support and Additional Support Teachers

17. THE OPTIONS FORM- Plans for S4
Columns 1 and 6
Everyone must study English (Column 1) and Mathematics (Column 6). These will already be indicated on the Option Form, but need the Level of Study (from the front page of the Option Form/Pupil Report) added and must be signed off by the class teachers.
Columns 2, 3, 4 and 5
Choose one subject from each column
List these in order of preference on the form
Indicate the level recommended in your report and the column the course is in.
Get each choice signed off by the appropriate teacher or Principal Teacher

18. THE OPTIONS FORM Core PE, RE PSE 4. SUBMITTING THE OPTION FORM
All pupils will have time allocated each week to the study of Core Subjects – PE, RE and PSE
4. SUBMITTING THE OPTION FORM
Date:- 2nd March

19. English 1 Mathematics 6 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice 4th Choice
Choices for S4
Courses Requested
Level Nat 5,
Nat 4, Nat 3 etc
(as indicated on Page 1)
Column
Number
Teacher/ PT Curriculum/PT Pupil Support’s Signature (to approve that this is an appropriate course at an appropriate level)
English 1
Mathematics 6
1st Choice
2nd Choice
3rd Choice
4th Choice
Reserve

20. CONTINUING THE PATHWAY- Plans for S5 and S6
Subjects I plan to study in S5
(subject and level)
(Choose 5 Subjects)
Subjects I plan to study in S6
(Choose at least 4 Subjects)

21. Details of any advice given
…and finally
Signatures
Details of any advice given
Date
Advice:
Student
Parent/ Carer
PT Pupil Support
Given by:
THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO YOUR PUPIL SUPPORT TEACHER BY WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 2018.

22. THE OPTIONS FORM
SUBMITTING THE OPTION FORM
Date:- 2nd March

23. ADVICE
Get as much information and advice as you can before you make final decisions.
TALK TO US!!