HAZLEHEAD ACADEMY PARENTS’ INFORMATION MEETING 4 February 2015

WELCOME

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Purpose of the Evening

To outline: • curricular choices available to S5/6 students • an update on new qualifications and SQA arrangements • the range of support to assist choices • wider achievement choices (skills for life and work)

Programme

• Overview of curricular choices, progression routes, opportunities and expectations A Murison – Assembly Theatre • Curricular choices and pastoral support for S5 students • Curricular choices and pastoral support for S6 students A Murison, S Craig, Ralph Fairhurst (S5) Theatre Gomes (S6) – Assembly S O’Rourke, C Milne, Stuart – Staffroom

Opportunities

• Add value/gain points each year – UPS (unified point score) • Curricular choices – increased specialisation • Wider achievement choices (skills for life and work) • Prefects/House Captains • Sports Leaders • Buddy System/Peer Tutors • Working Groups

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Expectations

A strong work ethic Time for Homework Dress Code Attendance and Punctuality Positive Attitude Commitment to complete courses Entry Requirements Add to qualifications and accreditation Senior Student Agreement

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Senior Phase Current Qualifications

PREVIOUS QUALIFICATIONS CURRENT QUALIFICATIONS

Replaced by Advanced Higher (New)

(Revised)

Higher (New)

(Revised)

National 5 National 4 National 3 National 2 National 1

ASSESSMENT

• Target Setting • Tracking • Unit Assessments • Enhanced Assessments • Quality Assurance, Moderation and Verification • Final Examinations successful learners responsible citizens effective contributors confident individuals

Curricular Choices

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HMIe Feedback on Wider Achievement

“Pupils are clear about their targets and next steps. There is an increasing focus on learning conversations between teacher and pupil to discuss progress.

There is a range of relevant contexts across the school for pupils to develop and apply their literacy and other skills. This includes the very wide range of opportunities built into the curriculum.

example, the SQA accredited Leadership Award, Enterprise Employability, Creative Industries, Go4Set and Girls into Energy.

” For and “Learners develop leadership qualities” “Provision is made within the senior school timetable to promote achievement both within the school and the wider communty”

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S5 Course Choice and Support

Alison Murison Stuart Craig Ralph Fairhurst

S5 Course Choice Form successful learners responsible citizens effective contributors confident individuals

RGU Enhancement Courses

Access to Art and Architecture (ACES) Access to Communication and Media Access to Health Sciences Access to Management Access to Law/Law Management Access to Engineering Access to Computing

4.30 pm – 6.30 pm Days to be confirmed RGU Campus

Learner Journey Ralph Fairhurst (S5) S4 National 5 English National 5 Maths National 5 Physics National 5 Geography National 5 Chemistry National 5 Bus Mgmt S5 National 5 Woodwork Higher Maths Higher Physics Higher Geography Higher Chemistry Wider Achievement Go4Set Goldcrest S6 Higher English AH Maths AH Physics * Higher Bus Mgmt Wider Achievement PE Performance

* City Campus

Curricular Support

Course Choice Information issued – 26 January Recommended level of study provided by PTs Parents’ Information Evening – tonight S4 Reports issued – 19 February S4/5 Guidance interviews – 26 Jan – 6 March Deadline for Course Choice submission – 6 March Monitoring and tracking performance - ongoing

S6 Course Choice and Support

Sandra O’Rourke Carol Milne Stuart Gomes

S6 Presentation

Why choose S6?

• Gain further qualifications • More focussed curricular experience • Bridge between school and Further Education • Personal and wider skill development

Curricular Demands

• Higher and National courses • Advanced Higher courses • Open University courses (YASS) • Mixture of taught and supported self-study • Increased academic expectations • Homework

S6 Subject Course Choice

• 5 column structure + 1 wider achievement • Minimum timetable required • 4 courses at Higher/AH/National/OU • 3 courses – all at Advanced Higher • 1 wider achievement course

S6 Course Choice

RGU Enhancement Courses

Access to Art and Architecture (ACES) Access to Communication and Media Access to Health Sciences Access to Management Access to Law/Law Management Access to Engineering Access to Computing

4.30 pm – 6.30 pm Days to be confirmed RGU Campus

Learner Journey Stuart Gomes (S6) S3/4 Credit Maths Credit English STANDARD GRADES/INTERMEDIATES Credit Graphic Comm Credit Physics Credit PE Credit Geography Int 2 Art and Design Credit French S5 S6 Higher Maths Higher Higher English Advanced Art and Design Higher Graphic Comm Advanced Higher Maths Higher Physics Advanced Higher Physics* Higher Art Wider Achievement Go4Set Wider Achievement YASS**

* City Campus at Harlaw Academy ** Run by Open University – self-supported study

Curricular Support

Course Choice Information issued – 26 January Recommended level of study provided by PTs Parents’ Information Evening – tonight S5 Reports issued – 20 February S4/5 Guidance interviews – 26 Jan – 6 March Deadline for Course Choice submission – 6 March Monitoring and tracking performance - ongoing