Parent Council: Partnership Working

S Nicolson, HT J Ritchie, DHT

The Whole Child

Successful Learners Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens Effective Contributors

 The Curriculum  The Broad General Education  Qualifications  S3 Curriculum and Choices

 A coherent curriculum from 3 to 18  A broad general education, including well planned experiences and outcomes across all the curriculum areas.  A senior phase which provides opportunities for study for qualifications and other planned opportunities for developing the four capacities  Opportunities to achieve to

the highest levels they can

through appropriate personal support and challenge  Opportunities for developing

skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work

 Opportunities to move into

positive and sustained

destinations beyond school

Curriculum Level

Early First Second Third/Fourth

Stage

Pre-school years and P1 By the end of P4 By the end of P7 By the end of S3

Curriculum Area Language Mathematics Expressive Arts Health and Well Being Religious and Moral Education Sciences Social Studies Technologies Traditional Subjects Literacy, English and Modern Languages Numeracy and Mathematics Art, Music, Drama and Dance PE, HE, PSE Religious and Moral Education Chemistry, Biology and Physics History, Geography and Modern Studies Computing, Technical Education, Business Education

Stage S1 S2 S3 Experience Broad General Education :

Outcomes and Experiences

S4 S5 S6 Senior Phase:

National Qualifications

 All pupils are entitled to experience level 3 outcomes and experiences by the end of S3.

 Most will progress to level 4 Es/Os in many aspects of their learning by the end of S3.

 Planning for progression into the Senior Phase.

A Broad General Education and the Senior Phase

SCQF

12 11 10 9 8

Pre-2013/4 qualifications

Doctorate Masters Honours Degree Ordinary Degree Higher National Diploma

7 6 5 4 3

2 1

Advanced Higher Higher Credit bands 1 and 2 Intermediate 2 General bands 3 and 4 Intermediate 1 Foundation bands 5 and 6 Access 3

Access 2 Access 1

2013-14 and beyond

Doctorate Masters Honours Degree Ordinary Degree Higher National Diploma

Advanced Higher Higher National 5 National 4 National 3

National 2 National 1

    160 hours including all assessment and including prior learning Designed to run over 1 year, but could run over 18 months/2 years Internal unit assessments Final “Added Value” Unit   N4: Internally Assessed, Pass/Fail  N5: Externally Assessed, Graded N5 – better articulation with Higher

S1 S2

All subjects All subjects

S3

All subject areas specialisation and choice

Broad General Education

13 subjects + core PE/PSE/RME 8 subjects + core + electives

S4

National 3 National 4 National 5 (Higher) 7 subjects + core

S5

5 subjects

S6

(National 3) National 4 National 5 Higher

The Senior Phase

(National 3) National 4 National 5 Higher A.Higher

4/5 subjects

J Ritchie, DHT

 Continuation of broad, general education  Personalisation and choice  Opportunities to gain skills for learning, life and work

 Information to pupils in PSHE classes / assembly / Principal Teachers  Parents/carers receive form, Choice Information on website  Curriculum Information Evening  Consultation Evening Tuesday 24 February  Individual pupil interviews with Pastoral Care staff  S2 Careers Morning  Return of Choice Forms by Thursday 26 February

 S1/2 - Sixteen different subjects in S1/2  S3 - 5 core subjects - 6 choices within curricular areas providing curriculum personalisation - 3 electives promoting skills and wider achievements

 English and Maths – 4 periods  Core PE, RME and PSHE – 4 periods  6 choices – 3 periods each  Electives – 2 periods per week in 3 rotations of approximately 13 weeks each

     Modern Language - French or Spanish Sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Physics Social Studies – Geography, History or Modern Studies Expressive Arts / Technologies – Art, Music, Home Economics, PE, Computing Science, Design and Manufacture, Graphic Communication, Administration and IT, Business Two more choices from all of the above

 A one year course based on Level 4 Experiences and Outcomes  Some National 4/5 elements to ensure smooth progression to the Senior Phase  Continuous and formative assessment  Further curriculum specialisation at the end of S3 leading to national qualifications in the Senior Phase

          Duke of Edinburgh Hospitality Eco-schools Sound engineering / recording John Muir Award What’s With Work programme DIY Language for Life and Work Citizenship activities, including Fairtrade Photography

Subjects should be chosen for good reasons:  Ability  Need  Interest  Enjoyment

     Ask questions tonight:  General questions - on the evaluation form  Specific questions - wait behind OR Discuss with subject teachers at Parent Consultation Evening Contact Pastoral Care staff at any time Contact Mr Ritchie(DHT) Email  [email protected]