PARENTS’ INFORMATION MEETING

4 February 2015

WELCOME

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HAZLEHEAD ACADEMY

Purpose of the Evening

To outline:

• curricular choices available to S5/6 students

• an update on new qualifications and SQA arrangements

• the range of support to assist choices

• wider achievement choices (skills for life and work)

Programme

• Overview of curricular choices, progression routes, opportunities and expectations

• Curricular choices and pastoral support for S5 students

• Curricular choices and pastoral support for S6 students

A Murison – Assembly Theatre

A Murison, S Craig, Ralph Fairhurst (S5) – Assembly Theatre

S O’Rourke, C Milne, Stuart Gomes (S6) – Staffroom

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Opportunities

• Add value/gain points each year – UPS (unified point score)

• Curricular choices – increased specialisation

• Wider achievement choices (skills for life and work)

• Prefects/House Captains

• Sports Leaders

• Buddy System/Peer Tutors

• Working Groups

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Expectations• A strong work ethic

• Time for Homework

• Dress Code

• Attendance and Punctuality

• Positive Attitude

• Commitment to complete courses

• Entry Requirements

• Add to qualifications and accreditation

• Senior Student Agreement

PREVIOUS QUALIFICATIONS CURRENT QUALIFICATIONS

Replaced by

(Revised)

(Revised)

Senior PhaseCurrent Qualifications

Advanced Higher (New)

Higher (New)

National 5

National 4

National 3

National 2

National 1

ASSESSMENT

• Target Setting

• Tracking

• Unit Assessments

• Enhanced Assessments

• Quality Assurance, Moderation and Verification

• Final Examinations

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Curricular Choices

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HMIe Feedback on Wider Achievement

“Pupils are clear about their targets and next steps. There is an increasing focus on learning conversations between teacher and pupil to discuss progress. There is a range of relevant contexts across the school for pupils to develop and apply their literacy and other skills. This includes the very wide range of opportunities built into the curriculum. For example, the SQA accredited Leadership Award, Enterprise and Employability, Creative Industries, Go4Set and Girls into Energy.”

“Learners develop leadership qualities”

“Provision is made within the senior school timetable to promote achievement both within the school and the wider communty”

S5 Course Choice and Support

Alison Murison

Stuart Craig

Ralph Fairhurst

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S5 Course Choice Form

RGU Enhancement Courses

Access to Art and Architecture (ACES)4.30 pm – 6.30 pm

Days to be confirmed

RGU Campus

Access to Communication and Media

Access to Health Sciences

Access to Management

Access to Law/Law Management

Access to Engineering

Access to Computing

Learner JourneyRalph Fairhurst (S5)

S5 National 5Woodwork

HigherMaths

Higher Physics

Higher Geography

HigherChemistry

Wider Achievement

Go4SetGoldcrest

S6Higher English

AHMaths

AH Physics *

Higher Bus Mgmt

Wider Achievement

PEPerformance

S4 National 5English

National 5Maths

National 5Physics

National 5Geography

National 5Chemistry

National 5Bus Mgmt

* City Campus

Curricular Support

Course Choice Information issued – 26 January

Recommended level of study provided by PTs

Parents’ Information Evening – tonight

S4 Reports issued – 19 February

S4/5 Guidance interviews – 26 Jan – 6 March

Deadline for Course Choice submission – 6 March

Monitoring and tracking performance - ongoing

S6 Course Choice and Support

Sandra O’Rourke

Carol Milne

Stuart Gomes

S6 Presentation

Why choose S6?

• Gain further qualifications

• More focussed curricular experience

• Bridge between school and Further Education

• Personal and wider skill development

Curricular Demands

• Higher and National courses

• Advanced Higher courses

• Open University courses (YASS)

• Mixture of taught and supported self-study

• Increased academic expectations

• Homework

S6 Subject Course Choice

• 5 column structure + 1 wider achievement

• Minimum timetable required

• 4 courses at Higher/AH/National/OU

• 3 courses – all at Advanced Higher

• 1 wider achievement course

S6 Course Choice

RGU Enhancement Courses

Access to Art and Architecture (ACES)4.30 pm – 6.30 pm

Days to be confirmed

RGU Campus

Access to Communication and Media

Access to Health Sciences

Access to Management

Access to Law/Law Management

Access to Engineering

Access to Computing

Learner JourneyStuart Gomes (S6)

STANDARD GRADES/INTERMEDIATES

S3/4 Credit Maths

CreditEnglish

CreditGraphic Comm

Credit Physics

Credit PE

CreditGeography

Int 2Art and Design

Credit French

S5 HigherMaths

HigherEnglish

HigherGraphicComm

HigherPhysics

HigherArt

Wider Achievement

Go4Set

S6 Advanced Higher

Art and Design

Advanced HigherMaths

Advanced Higher

Physics*

WiderAchievement

YASS**

* City Campus at Harlaw Academy** Run by Open University – self-supported study

Curricular SupportCourse Choice Information issued – 26 January

Recommended level of study provided by PTs

Parents’ Information Evening – tonight

S5 Reports issued – 20 February

S4/5 Guidance interviews – 26 Jan – 6 March

Deadline for Course Choice submission – 6 March

Monitoring and tracking performance - ongoing