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AIMING FOR SUCCESS
Graham Keith, S3 Year Head
Purpose of Tonight
To
To
To
To
To
be motivated
understand Standard Grade results
understand how to be successful
learn what support is available
have questions answered
Standard Grade Levels
Credit
1/2
General
3/4
Foundation
5/6
Entry into S5 Courses
Higher
Credit 1 or 2
Intermediate 2
Credit 2
General 3 or 4
Intermediate 1
Foundation 5 or 6
It’s ATTITUDE
Not APTITUDE
Which breeds
SUCCESS
How?
Attendance and punctuality
Attitude and behaviour in class
Planning homework and revision
Use of ICT
Time and space
Rewards
Work vs. relaxation/sport/leisure
Support?
Teachers- classroom, pastoral care, dht
Friends
Other pupils
Parents
Supported Study (S 3 Coordinator Mrs
Gillian Fyffe)
•'The
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greatest
danger
for
most of us is not that our
aim is too high and we
miss it, but that we aim
too low and we reach it.‘
Michelangelo