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S2 PATHWAYS EVENING 7 February, 2020 Relevant, inspiring, engaging education for every child and young person. Learning Together; Achieving Together Ambitious Responsible Resilient Compassionate @Kinrosspathways Overview

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S2 PATHWAYS EVENING

7 February, 2020

‘Relevant, inspiring, engaging education for every child and young person.’

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 Sarah Brown – the Curriculum  Andrew Baxby – Personalisation and Choice, Process of Course Choice  Susanne Quinn – Pupil Support  S6 Pupils – personal experience of Course Choice  Suzanne Steel – Skills Development Scotland

Overview

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Curriculum areas and subjects

Expressive Arts Religious and Moral Education Sciences Social Subjects Technologies Health & Wellbeing* Languages* Mathematics*

* Elements of these areas are the responsibility of all educators.

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 Languages and Literacy (English & Modern Languages)  Mathematics and Numeracy (Mathematics)  Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)  Expressive Arts (Art, Music, Drama, Dance, [PE])  Social Studies (History, Geography, Modern Studies, RMPS)  Technologies (Design & Manufacture, Graphic Communication, Design/Engineer/Construct, Digital Media, Computing Studies, Business Management, Home Economics)  Health and Wellbeing (PE, PSE, HWB)  Religious and Moral Education

Kinross High School S1 – S3 Curriculum

Curricular Areas

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 Personalisation within curricular areas  Opportunities for pupils to choose multiple courses (in Science, Modern Languages, Social Subjects, Arts & Technologies)  Introduction of further subject and vocational courses in S3 to increase personalisation and choice.  Natural progression to Senior Phase with all subject options available.

Kinross High School S1 – S3 Curriculum

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Purpose of S3…

* Skills development – an opportunity * Content? * By no means a ‘dead year’ – making the most of the time * Good habits * Focus without pressure * Room to be more creative * Specialisation with flexibility

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Kinross High School S3 Curriculum

Pupils continue to study English, Maths, PSE, PE & RME, They will also continue with a Modern Language for 3 ppw Then there are a number of option choices

Sciences

(choose 1)

Physics Biology

Chemistry

3ppw Expressive Arts (choose 1) Music Art Drama Dance [PE] 3ppw Technologies (choose 1) Design & Manufacture Graphic Communication Computing Digital Media Business Education Home Economics 3ppw Free Choice Choose 2 from the following; Spanish, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Music, Art, Drama, Dance, Design & Manufacture, Graph Comm, Computing, Digital Media, Business Education, Geography, History, Modern Studies, RMPS, PE, Music Technology, DEC, Dance, Early Education & Childcare 3ppw [College Taster Courses 2ppw] Social Subjects (choose 1) Geography History Modern Studies RMPS 3ppw

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S4 – 7 N5 passes S5 – Up to 5 Highers S6 – Advanced Highers (A/B from Higher), Baccalaureate, Highers, OU, WAO

Pathway 1… Pathway 2…

S4 – 4/5 N5 passes S5 – Highers and N5s, Vocational Opportunities S6 – Work placements, College

Pathway 3…

S4 – N4 Passes with some N5s S5 – N5s, Vocational Opportunities S6 – Highers, NPAs, College @Kinrosspathways

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http://www.kinrosshighschool.org. uk/

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Date Action/Event

From 20 Jan Group work during PSE classes/SDS 6 Feb Pathways Evening 10 Feb S2 Reports and Course Choice Forms issued 20 Feb S2 Parents` Evening w/c 2 Mar 1:1 with Pupil Support 9 Mar Careers Fair

The Process…

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Skills Development Scotland

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Changing World of Work

More competition – “stand out from the crowd”
70% of jobs are not advertised
Impact of technology
Many different routes i.e. college, new apprenticeships, university, training

schemes, volunteering, gap year, etc.

The average person has 10 – 15 jobs in their lifetime Bureau of Labor statistics Feb 2015

Young people have to be very well prepared for the world of work

“Career education is core to supporting young people to take responsibility for career and employability pathways”.

The Evidence Base on Lifelong Guidance (ELGPN) Hooley 2014

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https://youtu.be/2jm9CmE6qmw

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Supporting S2

➢ S2 Small Groups and Interviews ➢ Parents Events ➢ Drop-In

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Skills Development Scotland

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 When does the form need to be in?

 Please bring forms to the 1:1 meetings  Meeting will be scheduled, pupils do not need to

rganise

 What happens if classes are over-subscribed?

 Very unlikely for S2 into S3. Choices are largely predictable year on year  Careful planning of staffing should ensure this is not an issue  If not possible, we would inform as soon as it arises and arrange a time to discuss alternatives

FAQs…

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 Why do I have to continue with…?

 Ensuring breadth and coverage of outcomes through to end of BGE

 Can I change my mind in June?

 Not advisable  May not be able to provide same level of choice

 Can I pick up new subjects in S4?

 Possible but not advisable (a year missed…)

FAQs…

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QUESTIONS?

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Do you want to help your child revise/study/ learn more effectively and efficiently?

 Why revision/study is necessary.  Exploring myths around revision/study.  The science behind how pupils learn most effectively.  Revision methods/techniques When: Tuesday 17th March 6.30-7.30pm Where: Kinross High School Lecture Theatre Any questions contact Mrs J Macnamara (Geography) via the school office.

Optimising Student Success

Parent/Carer Information Event

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