1. James Gillespie’s H.S. Curriculum Update Evening Thursday 22 January 2015

3. Broad General Education

4. Progression Pathways

5. Our Pathways S5 5 X 5 Higher or National 5 2 x PE, 1 x PSE S4 8 at National 4 or 5 Courses. Sit Exams at end of S4. 2 x PE, 2 x RE 1 x PSE Core Pathway Young People have followed Level 3 & Level 4 courses in S3 Linking in to N4 & N5 courses

6. National Qualifications  N4 – Units / Added Value Unit / Pass or Fail / No external exam  N5 – Units / External exam or coursework or Assignment / Graded A –D  Higher – Units / External exam / Graded A-D  AH – Units / External exam / Graded A-D  NPA – National Progression Awards – Internal assessment qualification awarded at N3- N7 levels.  Skills for Work Courses – Internal assessments / variety of levels  Recognising Positive achievement – N5 course not achieved.

7. Appeals  The appeals are now called ‘results service’  Exceptional circumstances  Post results service – Clerical check / Markers review

8. What are we currently doing Review of BGE and impact on new S4 and S5 pupils Parent Focus group on coursing for S5/6 Parental questionnaire on Course Choices Pupil questionnaire in relation to BGE / Senior Phase Staff questionnaire in relation to BGE / Senior Phase Preparing for the New Qualifications.

9. Next Steps Look at implementing a course choice that reflects feedback from all interested parties A course choice evening that gives parents and pupils the most up to date and important information. A straw poll with pupils in S4 / S5 An updated course choice form for S4 / S5 pupils New qualifications offered

10. More Information  www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone  www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/58948.html www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/58948.html  www.scqf.org.uk  www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk  www.planitplus.net/schoolzone  www.myworldofwork.co.uk/section/parents-and-carers www.myworldofwork.co.uk/section/parents-and-carers  http://www.npfs.org.uk/wp- content/uploads/2014/10/nutshells_pathway_P1.pdf

11. Thank You for listening and have a safe journey home.