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Senior Options Information

8 th March 2016. Senior Options Information. Bellshill Academy. Raising standards, transforming lives. Where are we now?. Raising standards, transforming lives. A number of unit assessments are now complete Prelims exams completed for N5 & Higher courses

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Senior Options Information

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  1. 8th March 2016 Senior Options Information Bellshill Academy Raising standards, transforming lives

  2. Where are we now? Raising standards, transforming lives A number of unit assessments are now complete Prelims exams completed for N5 & Higher courses The objective was to give pupils a realistic experience of exam procedures Updated tracking reports issued to parents

  3. What next? Raising standards, transforming lives Presentation levels – National 4/5 & Higher will be finalised This will include: Pupils, Parents, Pupil Support Final exam in May for National 5 & higher pupils No formal exam for National 4 pupils All of this information will inform provisional option choices

  4. Tutor /Careers Raising standards, transforming lives Pupils will work alongside Pupil Support staff and Tutor teachers in preparation for the options process - as in previous years. This time, S4 pupils will move from 7 to 5 subjects S5 into S6 pupils select 5 subjects Specific curricular information will be provided by class teachers to inform options This will determine the route each individual pupil takes

  5. Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Raising standards, transforming lives Websitewww.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.ukforadvice for parents to help support your child. Skills Development Scotland Officer in School - Caron Smyth

  6. Options Programme Timeline Raising standards, transforming lives Prelims 18th - 29th January Tracking report issued 25th February Consultation evening 8th March Options interviews 15th March SQA exams 4th May Senior Timetable begins 6th June SQA results Early August Options finalised Mid August

  7. New Qualifications Raising standards, transforming lives • National 3 • National 4 • National 5 • Higher (CfE) • Advanced Higher(CfE)

  8. It’s All About Progression Raising standards, transforming lives • Building on prior knowledge and skills gained is vital to pupil progression. --- AND SO --- • Narrowing of subjects from 8 in S3 to 7 in S4 to 5 in S5/S6. • Picking ‘new’ subjects in S5 is discouraged, although in some cases, a related subject may be acceptable. --- BUT --- • Constraints of exam results, career aspirations, class sizes, class viability may have an impact on this.

  9. Progression and your child Raising standards, transforming lives At the end of S4, your son/daughter will have 7 qualifications at Nat 3, Nat 4 or Nat 5 --- Ideally, they should choose 5 of those subjects to progress in S5

  10. New Progression Routes Raising standards, transforming lives

  11. S4/S5 Results are important Raising standards, transforming lives • Will a pupil scraping a ‘C’ pass at Nat 5 in S4 find Higher in S5 too challenging? • Pupils in that position will be advised on their most appropriate S5 course by subject specialists • S4 exam results will really matter!

  12. Options Process Raising standards, transforming lives • Provisional Option Form developed early February • Options booklet available on website 22nd February • Family discussion taking into account the advice from tracking reports and the Parent Consultation Evening conversations • Choose 1 subject in each of Columns A to E • Choice ratified/moderated at Options interview 15th March • Provisional timetable begins in June • SQA results in early August • Provisional choice confirmed/amended in light of SQA results/career aspirations/class viability/class size

  13. S5/S6 Workload • 5 subjects = 15 units all internally assessed + • 5 Prelim exams + • 5SQA external exams Raising standards, transforming lives

  14. Warning for the Future - Obstacles to Progress Raising standards, transforming lives • Insufficient hours dedicated to home study • Irregular attendance (90%) / lack of punctuality • Reluctance to attend supported study • Misjudging the jump from S4 • Part time work • Time spent on Xbox/Facebook

  15. Supporting Learners Raising standards, transforming lives • School supported study at lunchtimes or after school • Easter School • Subjects and levels to suit pupil needs • School website with subject details and revision • Resources on GLOW & Scholar • Subject specific study packs • Study advice evening in September

  16. Raising standards, transforming lives Thank you

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