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Setting the Highest Standards

St Modan’s High School

SENIOR SCHOOL OPTIONS Parents’ Information Evening 17th January 2017

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PRAYER

Be near us Father as we meet today Inspire our thoughts and light our understanding Guide us towards your vision for our school and grant that we may wisely lead and ever humbly serve, this community of St Modan’s entrusted to our care Amen

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Outline:

 The Senior Phase - Overview  The Vocational Training Centre  College Options  Curriculum and Options Process  UCAS and Work Experience  Subject Fayre in the Atrium

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The Senior Phase

National 1 National 2 National 3 National 4 National 5 Higher Advanced Higher

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Advanced Higher Higher National 5 National 4 National 5 National 4 National 3 National 2 National 1

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How are Nationals assessed?

• In-School Assessment

NAT 1 TO 4

NAT 5 HIGHER ADVANCED HIGHER

• In-School & External Assessment

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Sources of Information

 S3 or S5/6 Options Booklet  SQA Subject pages

The National Parent Forum of Scotland

 Nationals in a Nutshell  Highers in a Nutshell

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Progression S3 into S4

S4 Subjects (7) English Maths French Computing PE Art Business

MATHS

COMPUTING

MODERN LANGUAGES

BUSINESS

BIOLOGY

ART

HISTORY

ENGLISH

PE RE

+ CORE PE and CORE RE

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Progression S4 into S5

N3 MATHS

N4 COMPUTING N4 FRENCH

N5 PE N5 ART

N4 BUSINESS

N4 ENGLISH

S5 Subjects (5) Higher Art N5 English N5 Retail N4 Maths N5 Sports & Recreation OR Apply for College/Work or Training

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Progression S5 into S6

S6 Subjects (5) Higher English N5 Business Higher PE N5 Numeracy & Craft Leadership OR Apply for College/Work or Training

N4 MATHS N5 SPORTS AND RECREATION

Higher ART

N5 RETAIL N5 ENGLISH

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Pathways & Progression

 If students choose not to stay on at school,

what are the options? Remain on the academic route?

Apply for college (must see Julia Mitchell/ Careers Adviser) Winter Leaver – pupils going into S5 whose 16th birthday is between 1 October and end of February. Exceptional entrant to college. Apply for University (although not common after S5. Students must see PSD teacher)

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Take the working route?

Apply for a Modern Apprenticeship (must see Julia Mitchell) Employability Fund Targeted Pathways to Apprenticeships Apply for training (must see Julia Mitchell)

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The Vocational Training Centre

 Fantastic and exciting new resource.  Courses will be delivered in school, in partnership

with Forth Valley College.

 Applications and Interviews required.  S4 – National 4 Construction and National 4

Automotive Skills

 S5/6 – National 4 Early Education and Childcare

and N5 Energy

 S6 – N5 Creative Industries

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F.V.C – SCOTS Programme

 Designed to support the transition from school to

college.

 Open to S4 pupils and some S5.  Taster courses offered over the course of a year.  Pupils attend one morning per week.  Pupils will also work towards SQA units in

Enterprise and Employability in school.

 Interested? See Mrs Pert or your Head of House

for more information.

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FVC Courses

College

Skills for Work Courses

Skills for work – Creative Industries (National 5) Skills for work – Construction Crafts (National 5) Early Education and Childcare - (National 4) Hair and Beauty (City and Guilds Award) NPA Sound Production (SCQF Level 6) Hospitality (National 4) Psychology – Higher And many more…. ( 1 day per week – 1 year)

HNC Courses

Computing Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Sports Coaching And many more… (1 day per week - 2 year)

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F.V.C – Foundation Apprenticeships

 2 Year commitment beginning in S5.  Opportunity to complete elements of a

Modern Apprenticeship (MA) while still at School.

 Social Services and Healthcare, Children and

Young People and Financial Services all based at the Stirling Campus

 Mechanical Engineering based at the Falkirk

Campus.

 See Mrs Pert if interested

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The F.A.S.T group

 Open to S5 and S6 pupils who are looking to

enter into a Modern Apprenticeship on leaving school.

 SMART afternoons.  Organised by Miss Kettles, PT DYW  Excellent partnerships with employers.  Fantastic range of support to support our

young people to improve their employability skills, improve their applications/interview skills and an opportunity to network with potential employers.

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S4 Curriculum

Every pupil must study the following subjects:

• English
• Maths
• One Modern Language – either French or

Spanish

• Core RE & Core PE

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S4 Curriculum

• Every pupil must then choose a further 4 subjects
• Any subjects can be chosen – there are no restrictions

(‘free choice’)

• Pupils must also choose 1 ‘reserve’ subject – choose wisely
• Pupils will study 7 National courses:

English, Maths, French OR Spanish + Any 4 others

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S3 into S4 Flexible Curriculum

Involves a small number of our pupils and will be discussed with PSD staff and parents. Only choose Environmental Science if it has been discussed and agreed by Head of House/Mrs Pert prior to options interviews. Only choose Scottish Studies if it has been discussed and agreed by Head of House/Mrs Pert prior to options interviews. Also, Support for Learning will be provided on an individual basis as in BGE (S1 – 3).

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S5 Curriculum

• Every pupil must choose 5 subjects
• Any subjects can be chosen – there are no restrictions

(‘free choice’)

• Pupils must also choose 1 ‘reserve’ subject – choose wisely
• Pupils will study 5 National courses
• Pupils will also have Core RE and Core PE on their timetable

throughout S5.

• HWB in the Senior Phase will be delivered through PSD,

Assemblies, External speakers and SMART afternoons.

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S6 Curriculum

• Every pupil must choose 5 subjects
• Pupils will study at least 4 National Courses
• Only exception will be those studying 3 Advanced Highers – these

pupils must make an appointment with Mrs Pert following their course choice interview.

• Pupils will be able to choose some S6 only choices designed to

enhance their experience beyond the academic.

• Pupils will also have Core RE Core and Core PE on their timetable

throughout S6

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UCAS Applications:

 Key Dates in process:

• June 2017 – UCAS packs issued to pupils
• Early Sept 2017: Tutors allocated to pupils
• End of Sept 2017: 1st draft of Personal Statement and

Higher Education reports from teachers completed

• Nov 2017: Pupil application and Tutor references complete

 Personal Statement

• Why me?, why this course?, what have I achieved so far?
• Strengths, skills, achievements, success
• Goals and future aspirations
• Demonstrate skills and positive character traits
• Must all be relevant to the course applying to

 PSD input

• Research opportunities, advice, support, relationship

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Work Experience

 Information available in the Atrium

Current S4 pupils/parents should take home:

 A Work Experience leaflet  A Self-found placement form  Any questions regarding work experience

then please see Mrs Pert or Mr Paoli.

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Supporting your child

 Careers Advisor, Skills Development Scotland  S3/S5 - SMART Afternoon on Fri 3rd Feb is focused

• n Planning for Choices and Changes

 S3 HWB Lessons – Planning for Choices and

Changes

 Extended Assemblies

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Further Support

 Subject Teachers  Pupil Support & Development Teachers  Parental Involvement  Course Choice Booklet (including important dates)  University and College websites.  My World of Work – invaluable support.

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Parents As Partners

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Final Points

 What is realistic and best for my child?  Personalisation - the key to meeting

individual needs

 Imaginative solutions required  Curricular and Pastoral support  Partnership – staff, pupils and parents  Make the most of every opportunity –  Getting the best for everyone  ‘one young person at a time’

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Subject Fayre