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Welcome to S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING Preston Lodge High School Monday 27 February 2012

Join us for an informative evening discussing moving on options, higher education paths like UCAS, and career guidance for S4/S5 students. Learn about leaving age, exam preparation, choosing courses and subjects, and staying on with helpful resources. Parents, students, and teachers are welcome!

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Welcome to S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING Preston Lodge High School Monday 27 February 2012

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  1. Welcome toS4/S5 INFORMATION EVENINGPreston Lodge High SchoolMonday 27 February 2012

  2. Programme Welcome J Robertson Moving on and options J Robertson Guidance Support in School C Blakey and Careers Guidance Higher Education/UCAS N Bradley University of Edinburgh Our Experience - students Rebecca Muir Jamie Halvorson Jenny Tait Rachel Murdoch Questions S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING

  3. MOVING ON LEAVE/STAY ON? Age S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING

  4. LEAVING AGE Leave on 31 May (after SQA exams) if 16 by 30 September Leave on 31 December if 16 by 28 February S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING

  5. Expected results S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING

  6. Failure to prepare means preparing to fail S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING

  7. Preparing for the Exams • Useful websites • SQA website

  8. Intended Career Personal Circumstances How do you feel about continuing in school? Reasons for staying on S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING

  9. LEAVE AT SUMMER employment training placement college S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING

  10. Choosing the most appropriate level of course S Grade 1/2 or Intermediate 2 at Grade A/B  Higher S Grade 3/4 or Intermediate 1  Int 2 S Grade 5/6  Int 1 Higher at Grade A/B  AH S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING

  11. Choosing your subjects and levels • How many Higher subjects should I do? • S5 students choose 5 subjects (and one reserve) • S6 students choose 4 subjects (and one reserve) • Prioritising your subjects

  12. Other Options • East Lothian Hospitality and Tourism Academy (S5/S6) • Short courses eg, First Aid, Animation, Junior Sports Leader (S5/S6) • S6 Leadership Academy • YASS – S6 students only

  13. Means tested weekly allowance Dependent on household income Current thresholds £0 - £20,351 – for households with one dependant child - £30 £0 - £22,403 – for households with more than one dependant child - £30 Payable directly to the pupil Clear obligations on the pupil Must have reached compulsory school leaving age Subject to 100% attendance Learning agreements set out attendance, behaviour and achievement requirements Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

  14. STAYING ON -TRANSFER PROCESS JANUARY/FEBRUARY Preliminary pupil choices Application form S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING

  15. JANUARY/FEBRUARY Where Now? Booklet Parents’ Information Evening Individual interview with Guidance teacher S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING

  16. Careers adviser – Gill Pert Discussion at home Negotiate provisional course Return Final Course Choice Form S4 by Thursday 8 March S5 by Monday 26 March S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING

  17. JUNE New courses start AUGUST Review results Confirm or re-negotiate appropriate course of study Targets set S4/S5 INFORMATION EVENING

  18. College Option End of S4 or S5 or S6 • Different learning and teaching environment • Transport • Costs • HNC 2nd year at university • HND 3rd year at university

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