1. Work hard, Aim High, Achieve your potential
Education
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”
Nelson Mandela
Work hard, Aim High, Achieve your potential

2. PISA 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment
Maths
Science
Reading
1 Shanghai
2 Singapore
2 Finland
2 South Korea
3 Hong Kong
3 Finland
4 South Korea
4 Singapore
4 Hong Kong
5 Taiwan
5 Japan
5 Singapore
6 Finland
6 South Korea
6 Canada
7 Lichtenstein
7 New Zealand
8 Switzerland
8 Canada
8 Japan
9 Japan
9 Estonia
9 Australia
10 Canada
10 Australia
10 Netherlands
28th United Kingdom
16th United Kingdom
25th United Kingdom

3. Curriculum for Excellence
3-18 Curriculum experiences and outcomes build pre-school to S3
Successful Learners, Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens and Effective Contributors
Languages, Mathematics, Social Subjects, Science, Technologies, RMPS, Expressive Arts, Health & Well being
Skills for Life Learning and Work
Numeracy, Literacy Health & Employability
Broad General Education S1-S3 covers 8 curricular areas
Senior Phase S4 – S6 Pupils focus on their key subjects
SQA qualifications at National level(s)
West College Scotland
ASDAN
Supports at key transitions
P7>S1
S3>S4
S4>S5>S6>future?

4. S5/6 Courses Assessment S4 Courses Assessment
National 7 replaces Adv. Higher COURSE WORK / PRELIM / FINAL EXAM
National 6 will be the new Higher COURSE WORK / PRELIM / FINAL EXAM
S4 Courses Assessment
National COURSE WORK / PRELIM / FINAL EXAM
( replaces S Grade Credit
and Intermediate 2) GRADED A to D
National COURSE WORK ONLY
(replaces S Grade General
and intermediate 1) PASS or FAIL
National COURSE WORK ONLY
(replaces S Grade Foundation
and Access level 3) PASS or FAIL