1. Senior Phase Course Choice Information Evening
Wednesday 21 February 2018
Welcome

2. Senior Phase Course Choice Information Evening
Wednesday 21 February 2018
Senior Phase Structure – Mr Jones
Course Choice Process – Mrs Clubb
SQA Exams – Mr McCallum
Partnership Courses – Mr Burgess
Positive Destinations – Mr Burns

3. Mr Jones Head Teacher (Acting)
The Senior Phase
Mr Jones Head Teacher (Acting)

4. Senior Phase S4 S5 S6 National 3 National 4 National 5 Higher
Advanced Higher
College Courses

5. Senior Phase

6. The Course Choice Process
Mrs Clubb Depute Head Teacher (Acting)

7. Course Choice Process
Every learner has a 1:1 conversation with their guidance teacher in the coming weeks
Forms to be sent home to be discussed at home and sent back with signature
(please also remember the previous recommended levels of study form)

8. Timeline of Coursing
Previously - Prelim discussions and potential recoursing (S5 pupils) with Heads of House and Guidance have already taken place
Now until 9 March - 1:1 discussions with S3/4/5 and guidance

9. Potential Re-Coursing for new S5 & S6
We are aware that some senior courses might need to change based on performance in S4 and S5 examinations, but we hope that these changes are kept to a minimum and will be arranged post results in August

10. Courses on Offer at NBHS

11. The Courses on offer beyond NBHS
Mr Burgess Guidance Teacher
Academies
Foundation Apprenticeships
East Lothian Works

13. Apprenticeships William Ladbrooke (current S6) RSM Apprenticeship

14. Mr McCallum Depute Head Teacher
SQA Qualifications
Mr McCallum Depute Head Teacher

15. Higher Advanced Higher National 5
Mandatory unit assessments are removed.
Higher Units can still be completed on a “stand-alone” basis
Advanced Higher
Mandatory unit assessments are removed.
AH Units can still be completed on a “stand-alone” basis
National 5
Mandatory unit assessments are removed.
N5 Units can still be completed on a “stand-alone” basis

17. National Parent Forum of Scotland

18. Scottish Qualifications Authority

19. Positive Destinations
Mr Burns Careers Advisor