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
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 Graphic Communication
How many Highers in S5? % achieving 3+ Highers in S5 Art & design Music % of S4 Roll 2013 2014 2015 Williamwood 74 72 75 ERC 59 59 62 National 27 27 28
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 • 2/3 units of work • Assessment at end of each unit (UA) History History • Most courses have an assignment • One final exam in May/June Modern Studies • 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
Partners 2016/17 Airport Academy Glasgow Clyde College Glasgow Kelvin College West College Scotland Glasgow Caledonian University Encroute Catering Maxxell Training Neilston Development Trust U Concept
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.
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