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Senior Phase Course Choice Information Evening

Thursday 30th January 2020

Breadalbane Academy

Purpose of evening

To provide information on:

• curriculum rationale and structure
• pathways through curriculum
• course choice process
• support available
• Ensure informed choices are made
• Opportunity for questions -

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What is our curriculum rationale?

• Deliver our vision

Belonging, Believing, Aspiring, Achieving

• Include all key aspects of an effective curriculum

Breadth, Depth, Progression, Personalisation, Choice, Enjoyment, Relevance and Challenge

• Prepare all pupils for life after school

Employment (32%), University (40%), College (20%), Training (5%)

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What does our curriculum look like?

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S5/6 – 3/4/5 subjects (qualifications and wider achievement) S3 – 15 subjects (building foundations) S4 – 7 subjects (qualifications) S1/2 – 22 subjects (experience)

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DEPTH BREADTH PROGRESSION CHALLENGE Thursday 30th January 2020

Moving into S3…

• All pupils study English and Maths
• All pupils choose eight further subjects, five from

each curricular area and three from the “free choice” column (including GME)

• All pupils chose two achievement masterclasses,

where the focus is on skills progression and developing the young workforce

• All pupils will receive two periods of core PE, one

period of PSE and on period of RME

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• All pupils study English and Maths
• All pupils choose five further subjects, one from each

column on the senior option choice form

• Qualifications available at National 3/4/5 level,

National Progression Awards and Skills for Work courses

• All pupils will also receive two periods of core PE

Moving into S4…

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Moving into S5…

• All pupils study five subjects, one from each column
• Qualifications at National 4/5 and Higher levels, NPA

and SFW courses

• All pupils will receive two periods of core PE, one

period of PSE and on period of RME

• All pupils also select a “Senior Activity” for two

periods

• Some pupils will have senior wider achievement

lessons

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Moving into S6

• All pupils study four or five subjects, one from each column
• Opportunity for one column of independent study (the

exception being pupils studying 3 Advanced Highers)

• Qualifications at National 4/5 and Higher levels, NPA and SFW

courses

• All pupils will receive two periods of core PE, one period of

PSE and on period of RME

• All pupils also select a “Senior Activity” for two periods

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In S5 and S6 we include

• pportunities for wider

achievement, with many courses / units having SQA

• certification. Some

examples include: Community Sports Leader Award Genealogy Unit Mental health and Wellbeing Award Cookery for Life Work Experience, Archaeology units AH Maths for Mechanics, Spanish Practical woodwork Walking for Wellbeing

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What are “Senior Activities”

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Pathways through senior phase…

Options Process Timeline…

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Breadalbane Academy Guidance/ Support

Take Your Child To Work Career Ready Foundation Apprenticeships RYLA Project Trust Work Experience Sutton Trust Medic Insights Tracking information Predicted grades Recommendations Reference comments Course progression UCAS SAAS Open Days Speakers Higher Education Fair Conservatoires Learning conversations Profiling Peer mentoring Tracking

16 Plus

Early identification Target pupils Coordinated supports. Transition Team

Further/Higher Ed.

SDS

Curricular Staff Specific Programmes Personal Support Parents/ Pupils

Reports Parent contact evenings Interviews Employability Programmes Activity Agreements Apprenticeships/Employment F.E./Higher Education Group Work 1 to 1 interviews

P.S.E. Programme

Skills/Qualities Working conditions, Exam structures My World of Work Applications processes C.V./ Personal statements Interview skills Progression routes Thursday 30th January 2020

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Who can use “My World of Work”

• Pupils
• Parents
• Teachers
• Partners
• Careers Advisers

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Breadalbane Academy Wednesday 31st January 2018

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Understand Yourself, Strengths, Horizons and Networks

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Useful Areas of My “WOW”

• Subject Choice Guide
• Profiling
• CV Builder
• Interview Advice and Tips
• Self and Strength Quizzes
• Links to useful websites – colleges and

universities.

• Apprenticeships
• AND MANY MORE..................

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Websites Linked to My WOW

• www.apprenticeships.scot
• www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
• www.digitalworld.co.uk
• www.ourskillsforce.co.uk (Funding)
• The Big Plus (Find Local Tutors)

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