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S5 Options Presentation K Sinclair 5 March 2013

Transition point

S4 transitions last year: Full-time at school 92% Part school / Part college 4.4% Left school for employment/ 3.6% further training/college

Full-time at school

Highers only Intermediate 2 & Highers Intermediate 1 & 2

S5 Curriculum

• Pupils study 8 or 9 subjects in S3/S4
• 5 subjects in S5
• 6 periods per subject plus PE/PSHE
• Elective (1 period)
• English - compulsory
• Continuity in S5

Pathways through National Qualifications

Biology Chemistry Physics

S6 S5 S4

Intermediate 2 Higher

• Adv. Higher

Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 Higher

Access

Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2

National Qualifications

History History

Modern Studies

• 3 units of work
• 40 hours per unit
• Assessment at end of each unit (NAB)
• One final exam in May/June
• Certificate awarded at A, B, C or D

Graphic Communication

How many Highers in S5?

5 Highers in S5 % of S4 Roll 2010 2011 2012 Williamwood 46 39 46 ERC 32 34 32 National 11 11 11

How many Highers in S5?

Art & design

Music

% of S4 Roll 2010 2011 2012 Williamwood 68 62 65 ERC 53 56 52 National 24 25 25 3+ Highers in S5

Administration Art & Design Chemistry Spanish Drama Hospitality

Predicting success at Higher in S5 Subject Int 2 A Int 2 B Int 2 C

English 96% Mathematics 85% French 90% History 95% Biology 97% Computing 91% Art and design 96% Chemistry 98%

Administration Art & Design Chemistry Spanish Drama Hospitality

Predicting success at Higher in S5 Subject Int 2 A Int 2 B Int 2 C

English 96% Mathematics 85% French 90% History 95% Biology 97% Computing 91% Art and design 96% Chemistry 98%

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

English 96% 73% Mathematics 85% 48% French 90% 22% History 95% 83% Biology 97% 53% Computing 91% 15% Art and design 96% 89% Chemistry 98% 77%

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

English 96% 73% 38% Mathematics 85% 48% 0% French 90% 22% 0% History 95% 83% 50% Biology 97% 53% 29% Computing 91% 15% 100% Art and design 96% 89% 71% Chemistry 98% 77% 31%

Example

Subject (S4) Int 2 Grade % Pass rate S5

English A 96% Higher Mathematics B 48% Higher French A 90% Higher History B 83% Higher Biology B 53% Computing A 91% Art and design C 71% Chemistry C 31% Higher

Example

Subject (S4) Int 2 Grade % Pass rate S5

English A 96% PASS Mathematics B 48% PASS? French A 90% PASS History B 83% PASS Biology B 53% ? Computing A 91% ? Art and design C 71% ? Chemistry C 31% PASS?

Progression from Int 1 to Int 2

• Pupil support staff will advise
• Not all subjects are equally difficult

Vocational Programme

• S5 and S6 students

S5 and S6 students

• Transport provided to and from school

Transport provided to and from school

• Option 1

Option 1 Mon full day, Tues/Wed/Thurs pm

Mon full day, Tues/Wed/Thurs pm

• Option 2

Option 2 Tues/Wed pm Tues/Wed pm

Courses 2013/14

• Commercial Culinary Arts
• Digital Photography
• Fashion & Design
• Fashion Brand Retailing
• Health and Social Care
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Sports
• Rural Skills/Landscaping
• SfW Construction
• SfW Early Years &

Childcare

• Sound Engineering
• SfW Hairdressing & Beauty
• Building Services Engineering

Entrance requirements

University of Glasgow Medicine - AAAAB at first sitting including chemistry, biology and either physics or mathematics (minimum Intermediate 2 English)

Entrance requirements

University of Strathclyde Apprenticeship Opportunity

Mechanical Engineering

£9474 (first year) £11249 (second year) The job entails manufacture and assembly of components using hand and machine tools. Four Intermediates needed at A-C including English, mathematics and a science subject.

Making the right choice

All students study English plus 4 other subjects:

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

undecided.

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)

• Pupil support teacher
• Kate Sinclair (DHT)

Next steps

• Presentation to S4 pupils this week
• Tracking reports (prelim marks) issued Friday

15 March

• S4 into S5 options interviews begin Monday

11 March

• Completed forms returned by Friday 22

March

• DHT tracking interviews
• SQA Estimate report week beginning 22 April

S5 Options Form

Other important dates

• Easter school
• SQA examinations begin Tuesday 7 May
• New timetable begins Wednesday 5 June
• SQA results issued August
• Option renegotiations Thursday 8 August
• School re-opens Monday 12 August

You can help by …

• discussing choices with your child;
• encouraging your child to research possible

careers;

• communicating with Pupil Support/DHT; and
• encouraging your child to focus on studying

for the forthcoming examinations

Finally…

• Vocational information
• Depute headteachers in The Street