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S5 Parents Curriculum Information Evening 15 th March 2012

S5 Parents Curriculum Information Evening 15 th March 2012. Vision statement. The Millburn Academy curriculum aims to develop resourceful, resilient, flexible and autonomous learners - young people equipped with transferable skills to help them in thrive in the 21 st Century world

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S5 Parents Curriculum Information Evening 15 th March 2012

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  1. S5 ParentsCurriculum InformationEvening15th March 2012

  2. Vision statement • The Millburn Academy curriculum aims to develop resourceful, resilient, flexible and autonomous learners - young people equipped with transferable skills to help them in thrive in the 21st Century world • Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Effective Contributors, Responsible Citizens

  3. What we will cover tonight • The move from S4 to S5 • The challenges that face S5 • Subject perspective – some stalls in the social area • What we can all do to support

  4. Subject Combination • 5 Subjectsplus PSE & PE • Intermediates / Highers / Vocational • Int 1 & Int 2 & Higher in 1 year very challenging • Out of school learning necessary • Demands of different subjects • Be thinking about personal skills and qualities – a personal statement which reflects a range of experiences?

  5. The move from S4 to S5 S3/4 • Two years to complete the course • Opportunity for consolidation in most subjects • ‘Steady’ increase in workload and pressure throughout the two years – is this currently the case from S1 to ensure continuity of progression and expectations – something we are working on

  6. Straw poll

  7. The move from S4 to S5 S5 • In at the deep end from day 1 • Basically 'two term dash‘ to complete course • Pace of learning challenging • Volume of work intense

  8. The move from S4 to S5 • Greatly increased homework and revision • The need to be organised increased • Testing and tracking increased • NABs • Prelims University / College Application • Gold Standard – this is why it’s so hard • Often more important than an Advanced Higher Award for entry to University

  9. Why is this? • The gap between Int 2 and Higher in all subjects is not the same • It depends on the concepts, skills, and level of technical difficulty within the subject

  10. Target Setting • Targets based on prior attainment • Takes into account progression STACs • PT and teacher professional judgement • Pupil (and parent) dialogue • Realistic expectations

  11. Communication • Staff will contact parents at the earliest opportunity re concerns about progress • These are logged electronically so that year heads can now see at earlier stage too • Parents can check on progress through the school at any time • Presentation for final examinations

  12. Key Messages • Increase skills in knowledge in shorter timescale • Additional time in the week + more pressure + higher expectations + need the qualification for next stage = need for good personal organisation and time management+ commitment • It is a big jump – but if pupils recognise and act upon what they individually need to do, it is doable • Genuine learning is not about spoon feeding

  13. Finally • Please engage with your child and their learning – be persistent • Ask to see the quality of what is produced • Check the feedback/or lack of feedback and discuss • Do they know what they need to do need to improve further? • What homework is there – there should never be none! Contact the school to verify if necessary. • Please get in touch if you have concerns at the earliest possible stage

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