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St Modan’s High School 81st Session
SENIOR SCHOOL OPTIONS
Parents’ Information Evening
3rd February 2015
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PRAYER
Be near us Father as we meet today
Inspire our thoughts and light our understanding
Guide us towards your vision for our school
and grant that we may wisely lead and ever humbly serve,
this community of St Modan’s
entrusted to our care
Amen
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Outline:
Welcome & Introduction: Eilidh Wynd and Maddie Hatch Senior School Information: Mr B McGurk Courses, Assessment & Reporting: Mr B McGurk Important Points: Mr S Curran Important Dates: Mr S Curran Curricular Options: Mr J Mitchell Enhancement Options: Mrs C Friel Pathways & Progression: Mrs M Cowie Personal, Social & Spiritual Education: Mrs A Shandley Final Points: Mr R O’Neill
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General Senior School Information: Decision to return to school for a fifth or sixth year is an
extremely important one
Senior pupils should be looking to not only achieve academic success but equally important is the opportunity to fulfil their potential as young men and women, ready to embrace the challenges of the future
Most S4 Pupils should plan their options over 2 years
Pupils should build upon success and look towards future destinations. Not advisable to re-sit subjects unless likely to increase grades by 2.
Commit to the full year & Increased pupil responsibility for their own learning
Free Choice for S5 and S6 pupils (no column based options form)- New S5 to choose 5 from the 8 subjects studied in S4
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SQA Qualifications 2015-16
National 1
National 2
National 3
National 4
National 5
Higher
Advanced Higher
BM
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How are Nationals assessed?
- In-School Assessment – UASP and AVU NAT 1 TO 4
NAT 5
HIGHER
ADVANCED HIGHER
- In-School & External Assessment
BM
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Sources of Information
SQA Subject pages
The National Parent Forum
of Scotland:
Nationals in a Nutshell
Highers in a Nutshell
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Progression S4 into S5
N3MATHS
N4 COMPUTING
N3 FRENCH
N5PE
N4 BIOLOGY
N4 ART
N3HISTORY
N4ENGLISH S5 Subjects
N5 Art
N5 English
N5 Computing
N4 Maths
Higher PE
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Progression S4 into S5
N5MATHS
N5 MODERN STUDIES
N5 FRENCH
N5PE N5 SPANISH N5 MUSIC
N5BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
N5ENGLISH
S5 Subjects
Higher PE
Higher English
Higher Business Man
Higher Spanish
Higher Maths
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Progression S5 into S6
N5MATHS
N5 MODERN STUDIES
HIGHERCHEMISTRY
HIGHER PHYSICS
HIGHERENGLISH
S6 Subjects
Higher Maths
Friday College
Advanced Higher Physics
Advanced Higher ChemistryEnhancement - Leadership
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Important Points:
Senior School Prospectus
Application Form – demonstrate commitment
Enhancement Options (S6)
Options Interview – Member of SMT or PT PSD
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Important Dates:
30th Jan/2nd Feb: S4/5 AssemblyApplication Form will follow in PSD
3 February: Parents’ Information Evening – Prospectus Out
March: Friday College Applications (S4/S5)
26 February: Application Forms due to PSD
4 March: S4 Options Interviews – Ruber Aurum
5 March: S5 Options Interviews – Ruber Aurum
Follow-up: August: Re-interview if req’d: letters sent (Summer hols)
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Options
Add form (JM)
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Curricular Options: Summary Choose 5 options Choose one reserve Indicate the preferred level Enhancements - S6 only S6 choose only 1 enhancement option Entry requirements - Pay close attention to these
when planning progression (Prospectus) Interviews will be conducted by a member of SMT or
a PT PSD Address questions in the first instance to relevant PT
PSD
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Options
Add form (JM)
M Modan S5 Mr Smith
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Enhancement Information
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FVC Courses
College
Skills for Work Courses Skills for work – Creative Industries (National 5)
Skills for work – Construction Crafts (National 4)
Early Education and Childcare - (National 4)
Hair and Beauty (City and Guilds Award)
NPA Sound Production (SCQF Level 6)
Hospitality (National 4)
Psychology – Higher
And many more….
( 1 day per week – 1 year)
HNC Courses Computing
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Sports Coaching
And many more…
(1 day per week - 2 year)
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Pathways & Progression:
If students choose not to stay on at school,
what are the options? Remain on the academic route?
Apply for college (must see Julia Mitchell/
Fiona Lafferty Careers Adviser)
Winter Leaver – pupils going into S5 whose 16th birthday is between 1 October and end of February.
Exceptional entrant to college.
Apply for University (although not common after S5. Students must see PSD teacher)
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Take the working route?
Apply for a
Modern Apprenticeship
(must see Julia Mitchell)
Employability Fund
Targeted Pathways to Apprenticeships
Apply for training (must see Julia Mitchell)
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UCAS Applications:
Key Dates in process- Early Sept 2015: Tutors allocated to pupils- End of Sept 2015: 1st draft of Personal Statement and Higher Education reports from teachers completed - Nov 2015: Pupil application and Tutor references complete
Personal Statement- Why me?, why this course?, what have I achieved so far? - Strengths, skills, achievements, success- Goals and future aspirations- Demonstrate skills and positive character traits
- Must all be relevant to the course applying to
PSD input- Research opportunities, advice, support, relationship
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Senior School Personal, Social & Spiritual Development:
S5 and S6 Conferences Peer Support and Buddying Leadership Opportunities Chaplaincy S6 Council Interfaith Day HWB, PE & RE
Values – the things that make St. Modan’s pupils who they are!
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Final Points
What is realistic and best for my child? Personalisation - the key to meeting
individual needs Imaginative solutions required Curricular and Pastoral support Partnership – staff, pupils and parents Make the most of every opportunity – Getting the best for everyone ‘one young person at a time’