and Claire Raeburn (Depute Headteacher) Tuesday 01 March 2016 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

S5 Options Presentation William Inglis (Headteacher) and Claire Raeburn (Depute Headteacher)

Tuesday 01 March 2016

Transition point

S4 transitions last year: Full-time at school 92% School and College 5% Left school for employment/ further training/ college 3%

S5 Curriculum

• Pupils study 8 or 9 subjects in S3/S4
• 5 subjects in S5
• Choose best 5 from S4 results
• 6 periods per subject ( 3 doubles)
• PE / PSHE / Elective (1 period each)
• English - compulsory
• Continuity and progression in S5
• Wide range of available subjects

Full-time at school

All pupils have a full timetable:

• Highers only
• National 5 & Higher
• National 5 & National 4
• Mixture of school courses and

college courses

Graphic Communication

How many Highers in S5?

% achieving 5 Highers in S5 % of S4 Roll 2013 2014 2015 Williamwood 53 50 51 ERC 39 40 43 National 13 13 14

How many Highers in S5?

Art & design

Music

% of S4 Roll 2013 2014 2015 Williamwood 74 72 75 ERC 59 59 62 National 27 27 28 % achieving 3+ Highers in S5

Predicting success (%) at Higher Subject Int 2 A Int 2 B Int 2 C

English 94% 77% 56% Mathematics 89% 57% 20% French 88% 50% 29% History 99% 87% 64% Biology 95% 56% 22% Computing 93% 56% 29% Art and design 98% 94% 67% Chemistry 98% 77% 33%

National Qualifications

History History

Modern Studies

• 2/3 units of work
• Assessment at end of each unit (UA)
• Most courses have an assignment
• One final exam in May/June
• Certificate awarded at A, B, C or D

For information on individual subjects refer to S5/S6 options booklet on the information page of the school website.

Vocational Programme

S5 and S6 students Transport provided to and from school Option 1 - 2.5 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday afternoon and Thursday all day Option 2 - 2 half days Tuesday/Thursday afternoons-Column D Option 3 - Friday morning Periods 1, 2, 3 Column D

Airport Academy Glasgow Clyde College Glasgow Kelvin College West College Scotland Glasgow Caledonian University Encroute Catering Maxxell Training Neilston Development Trust U Concept

Partners 2016/17

Courses

Animal Care Level 4 Aviation-airport operations Business Accounting-Level 6 Human Resources and Law-Level 6 Care & Health- Applied Anatomy- Level 7 Early Education & Childcare- Level 4 First Aid (HSE)- Level 6 Forensic Science- Level 6 Health and Social Care- Level 6 Human Body Structure & Function- Level 8 Play work- Level 5 Politics- Level 6 Psychology- Level 6 Sociology- Level 6 Construction, Engineering & Energy Building Services Engineering- Level 5,6,7 Construction Crafts- Level 4,5 CSCS- Level 4

Courses

Creative & Digital Industries and Music Computer Games- Level 5 Photography- Level 6 Photography digital imaging-Level 6 Professional Theatre Preparation- Level 6 Sound Production- Level 6 T.V. Production- Level 5, 6 Events Management Events coordination- Level 5,6 Fashion & Design Fashion Retailing-University Level 1 Hair & Beauty Barbering- Level 3 Hair, Beauty and Make-up- Level 5 Hairdressing- Level 4, 5 Make-up & Beauty therapy- Level 4 Nail Art- Level 5

Courses

Horticulture, Hospitality & Landscaping Cake Decoration-Level 4 Grow, cook and eat-Level 1 Professional Cookery- Level 5 Shoestring Cookery Timber Decking- Level 5 Personal Development Steps to work-style for success Sports Sport and Recreation- Level 4, 5 Vehicle Systems Automative Skills- Level 4 Cycle Maintenance- Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance- Level 3

Example Timetable with College course

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 M HIST HIST ENG ENG PSE MAT MAT T GRA GRA ENG ENG COLLEGE W GRA GRA HIST HIST MAT MAT

• TH

ENG ENG MAT MAT COLLEGE F PER PER HIS HIS GRA GRA

• e.g. Pupil studying English H, Maths Nat 5, Graphics H, History H,

Digital Photography level 6. Friday 1 & 2- attend extra classes in chosen subjects

Making the right choice

All students study English plus 4 other subjects:

• which are relevant to their chosen career;
• in which they have achieved success;
• which they have enjoyed; and
• which provide a good balance if career is

undecided. A minority of University/ College courses ask for specific named subjects. Most don’t.

Entrance Requirements e.g.

University of Glasgow Medicine - AAAAA Minimum AAAAB at first sitting including chemistry, biology and either physics or mathematics (minimum National 5 English) UK Cat score above 2400 Additional Information Please take a hand out for high tariff course entrance requirements. Please take a hand out for summer school at Strathclyde University

S5 Options Form

Support for pupils and parents

• PSHE programme
• S5/S6 Options booklet (website)
• Careers library/careers officer
• University and college literature/admissions
• Advertisements for

vacancies/apprenticeships (website)

• Planit plus - www.planitplus.net/Nationals
• Pupil support teacher
• Claire Raeburn (DHT)

Next steps

• Tracking reports (prelim marks) issued Friday

18 March

• S4 into S5 options interviews begin Monday

07 March

• Completed forms returned by Wednesday 23

March

• In August-renegotiation based on actual

results

Other important dates

• Easter school begin Monday 04 April to

Friday 08 April (pupils have timetable)

• SQA study leave begins Tuesday 03 May
• SQA exams begin Thursday 05 May (English

Nat 5)

• New timetable begins Monday 06 June
• SQA results issued Tuesday 09 August
• Option renegotiations (TBC)
• School re-opens Monday 15 August

You can help by …

• discussing choices with your child;
• encouraging your child to research possible
• careers. Online information is excellent;
• communicating with Pupil Support/ DHT; and
• encouraging your child to focus on studying

for the forthcoming final examinations

S5 Options Form

If You are interested in Vocational for your child:

• Register interest today – Gillian Davis (ERC)

is here to meet with you.

• Contact Pupil Support PT
• Complete application form, (including

parental consent) – see Pupil Support PT

• Pupil Interview
• School report

End of Presentation

• Thank you for listening.
• If you have any questions please

speak to a member of staff.