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Currie Community High School
S2 moving into S3
Welcome❖ Doreen MacKinnon, Head Teacher
❖ Percy Farren, Depute Head Teacher
❖ Alan McKinney, Depute Head Teacher
❖ Ruth Addo, Skills Development Scotland
Aims of the Evening❖ Overview of National Qualifications
❖ Support available during the process
❖ Expectations
CfE levels 3 - 18
Unit and Course assessments❖ National 1, National 2, National 3 and National 4 will be
marked and assessed by the school
❖ National 4 Courses will be made up of Units, including an Added Value Unit. In order to achieve a Course at National 4, learners will need to pass all Units plus an Added Value Unit assessment
❖ National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Courses will also include Units that are assessed and marked by the school. In order to achieve a Course at National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher, learners must pass all Units plus a Course assessment.
In September 2016, the Deputy First Minister announced that units and unit assessments would be removed from National 5 to Advanced Higher courses. The units and unit assessments will be removed from these courses on a phased basis over three years.
Progression RouteNational 3 National 3/4
National 4 National 4/5
National 5 Higher
Higher Advanced Higher
Transition into S3 process
Moving into S3
Sample
Maths and EnglishAll pupils must study both English and Maths
6 other subjects❖ All pupils must make first and second choices in the
following columns.
‘Dummy’ run❖ Options are based on the results of the ‘dummy’ run
conducted with S2 earlier in the session.
❖ Options reflect pupil preferences and parental requests, for example, 3 sciences.
Core subjects❖ Physical Education
National 4 for all by the end of S4
❖ Religious and Moral EducationNational qualification units
❖ Personal and Social EducationHealth and Well Being focus
Making a choice
Good reasons for choosing subjects…
✓ Like subject
✓ Are good at the subject
✓ Career and/or future study
✓ Broad range
…bad reasons for choosing subjects
✓ Friends doing it
✓ Like/dislike teacher
✓ ‘Easy’ versus ‘Hard’ subjects
✓ ‘Boy’ versus ‘Girl’ subjects
Information sources❖ S2 information evening
❖ Reports issued to parents
❖ S2 parental consultation
❖ S2 into S3 transition support within PSE
❖ SfP 1-1 transition interviews
Available Support❖ Subject teachers and Curricular Leaders
❖ Pupil Support Leaders and Support for Learning
❖ Senior Leadership Team
❖ Group tutors
❖ Ruth Odda– Skills Development Scotland
❖ Learning Resource Centre
❖ Parents
❖ Siblings/Relatives/Senior pupils
Prince’s Trust Achieve Programme
❖ This is an alternative option for some pupils. The Prince's Trust Achieve Programme is for young people aged 13 – 19. These informal clubs can support them in developing the skills and confidence needed to progress into a positive future.
For the pupils to do…❖ Think about your
eventual career
❖ Find out what each of the subjects involve – it may not be what you expect
❖ Talk to people
What next?❖ Booklet and forms issued to pupils
❖ Transition interview with Pupil Support Leaders (Guidance)
❖ New timetable starts June 2017
✓ What if my son/daughter has no idea about their future career?
✓ What if my son/daughter changes their mind in August?
✓ What if classes are over subscribed?
✓ What if a subject doesn’t run?
✓ What about 3 sciences?
Expectations of S3❖ Positive attitude and commitment
❖ Positive contribution to the life of the school
❖ All pupils will achieve their potential
❖ National qualifications are studied in S4 but much of the groundwork is done in S3. Work hard!
Timelines❖ 25 January S2 parents’ information evening
❖ 3 February S2 full reports issued
❖ 8 February S2 parental consultation
February Course choice process
Start of June New timetable starts
Help your child plan their future -
Information for parents & carers
Ruth AddoCareers Adviser
Skills Development Scotland (SDS)
• SDS is the national skills body supporting people and businesses to develop and apply their skills
• we work in partnership to enable people to reach their potential
• we support people to develop effective career management skills
• developing effective career management skills will enable people to make informed career choices throughout their life.
Career Management Skills
Service Offer
- S2 Career Interviews
- S2 Group work session
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