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SENIOR PHASE 2019-20 Bucksburn Expectations Returning to school will involve you agreeing to take on the responsibilities of becoming a Senior Student; being committed to learn, demonstrating responsibility , increasing in
Returning to school will involve you agreeing to take on the responsibilities
becoming a Senior Student; being committed to learn, demonstrating responsibility, increasing in confidence and being prepared to contribute to the wider life of the school.
Guidance for Progression Route for Senior Phase
LEARNER
NATIONAL 4
APPLICATION TO CfE HIGHER A/B ESTIMATED?
YES
A/B ESTIMATED?
YES
APPLICATION TO ADV. HIGHERLEARNER
No prior attainment in subject … ?
HIGHER IN NUMERACY / SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY / MUSIC? HIGHER IN LANG./LIT., HUMANITIES, ART, P.E.?
A/B IN N5 ENGLISH?
YES
A/B IN N5 MATHS?
YES
EMPLOYMENT
NO
COLLEGE
YES NATIONAL 5
UPGRADEPASS ESTIMATED? C ESTIMATED?
DISCUSS WITH PT The Senior Phase
Entry to the senior school involves a commitment on your part to a full and appropriate timetable; to attend classes and to be on time, and to apply yourself wholeheartedly to your studies and to the life of the school. This includes wearing the school Dress Code at all times when you are in Bucksburn Academy. Your agreed timetable will clearly indicate your commitment for every period. All S5 students should have a full timetable by
choosing at least 5 courses from the six columns, in addition
to core PSE and PE. All students will remain in their chosen courses for the whole year. All S6 students should plan to complete a full academic year by
choosing at least 4 courses from the six columns.
All students will remain in their chosen courses for the whole year. You will be asked to sign a Learning Agreement. This will involve you in meeting all the above commitments. This agreement requires all senior students to persevere through to the end of each course to April and a course change is only permissible if replaced by another course by September holiday.
NEW COURSES/NEW APPROACHES
Additional Higher courses Additional courses History (col 1) Biology (col 2) Chemistry (col 3) H Philosophy (col 6) N5 Lab Skills (col 6) N5 SfW Girls into Energy (col 6) NPA Sports Development (col 3) Life Skills Cooking ( col 3) Rationale To further support our aims for all our returning students we have been able to increase the number of higher courses available and added some new courses to further develop our breadth of provision in the senior phase. This should help students to create cohesive timetables and meet the school expectations of 5 courses ( S5 students) and 4 courses (S6 students).
City Campus
The City Campus is an additional study option for pupils in S5 and
variety of Higher and Advanced Higher courses across the city in various different establishments. More information can be accessed online or via the City Campus booklet. Please see your Pupil Support teacher if you are interested in exploring this study
YASS Youth Applicants in Schools Scheme
Social Sciences
Apprenticeships, college and University applications
See Mrs Birnie for further information
A blend of college, school and work–based learning they offering hands–on learning and practical experience in the world of work. Each Foundation Apprenticeship has been designed in partnership with industry to make sure that young people get the sector relevant skills and knowledge needed to make the first steps on the career ladder. An FA is on the same level of learning as an SQA Higher (SCQF level 6) and sits alongside other school–based qualifications as one of the student's Senior Phase options. A Foundation Apprenticeship is normally delivered over two years, however there may be occasions where it can be completed in one year by pupils in S5 or S6. In order to complete this over one year, students will need to have between 12–15 hours per week available in their school timetable.
The structure for the two–year model is: Year 1 — Equivalent of one day (6 hours) per week in a college classroom or workshop, working towards a qualification. Year 2 — Equivalent of one day (6-8 hours) per week in an extended work placement working towards SVQ units. Students have the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge acquired in a classroom setting to a practical, real-life working environment. The one–year delivery model is the equivalent of two days per week with one day spent in the classroom or workshop, and one day on work placement. If completing over one year this would be the equivalent of two columns. If completing over two years then would be the equivalent of one column. THIS WILL UNDOUBTEDLY HAVE AN IMPACT ON YOUR TIMETABLE AND WILL REQUIRE INDEPENDENT TRAVEL.
Friday 22nd March
MUST HAVE YOUR FINAL CHOICES FOR EACH SUBJECT APPROVED BY SUBJECTTEACHERS (FOR ABILITY AND BEHAVIOUR).
ANDYOUR YEAR HEAD SIGN TO AGREEYOURTIMETABLE.
DETAILS ATTENDANCE, STUDY, BEHAVIOUR AND DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS.
JOIN S5/6.
CAPTAIN OR A SENIOR LEADER (S6 ONLY).
GAINING ENTRANCE TO THE SENIOR PHASE
COURSE CHOICE BOOKLET IS ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE.
TO RETURNTO STUDY IS FRIDAY 22 MARCH 2019.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND (SDS) - YOUR NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICE
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Career Management Skills Meta skills – skills for the future
THINKING SKILLS
SKILLS
perceptiveness
INNOVATIO N
decision making
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Health & Social Care Finance & Business Services Touris m Constructio n Engineering Food & Drink Energy Creative Industrie s ICT / Digital Life Science Chemical Science
Key Sectors
41% Higher Education 27% Further Education 22% Employment 6% Unemployment 4% Training
Post school options - where did last years school leavers go?
National Certificates SCQF 2-6 HNC / HND Degree Cert HE / Dip HE SCQF 7-10 Including Graduate & Modern Apprenticeship s SCQF 4-11
2016/17 Leavers 62% fromS6 26% fromS5 12% from S4
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“Teachers & Parents are the biggest influence on career choice from a very young age in terms of exposure”. (Foskett, Nicholas and Hemsley-Brown, Jane
(2001) Choosing Futures: Young people's decision-making in education, training and careers markets, London, UK, Routledge Falmer, 244pp. )
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