Senior Phase Course Choice 2017

Parents Information Session

Pauline Walker

Headteacher

Jen Menzies

Depute Headteacher

Fiona White

Curricular leader Support for Pupils

Our Curriculum

S1 & S2 Broad General EducationS1 & S2 Broad General EducationS1 & S2 Broad General EducationS1 & S2 Broad General Education

English

4bpw

Maths

4bpw

Modern

Languages

4bpw

French or

German

Social

Subjects

4bpw

Geography/H

istory/Moder

n Studies

Science

4bpw

Expressive

Arts

4bpw

Art, Drama,

Music

Technologies

4bpw

Bus Ed, CDT,

Comp, HE

Core

4bpw

PE x 2, RME,

PSE

S3 Broad General EducationS3 Broad General EducationS3 Broad General EducationS3 Broad General Education

English

4bpw

Maths

4bpw

Mod Lan

Choice

3bpw

Social

Sub

Choice

3bpw

Science

Choice

3bpw

Expressive

Choice

3bpw

Technology

Choice

3bpw

Optional

Choice

3bpw

Enhance

ment

2bpw

Core

4bpw

PE x 2,

RME, PSE

At the end of S2, pupils will make a choice. They will study up

to 8 subjects and this will be within the curricular areas. S3

will also follow a skills based courses for 2 blocks a week.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Core

Choice 1

Nat3/4/5

4bpw

Choice 2

Nat3/4/5

4bpw

Choice 3

Nat3/4/5

4bpw

Choice 4

Nat3/4/5

4bpw

Choice 5

Nat3/4/5

4bpw

Choice 6

Nat3/4/5

4bpw

Choice 7

Nat3/4/5

4bpw

Core

Subjects

PSE, PE,

RE, Tutor

Time

• 7 Choices at Nat 3/4/5

• 4bpw

• Progression from Broad General Education in S3

Senior Phase (S4Senior Phase (S4Senior Phase (S4Senior Phase (S4----6)6)6)6)

Pathway OnePathway OnePathway OnePathway One

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Core

Choice 1

Higher/AH

6bpw

Choice 2

Higher/AH

6bpw

Choice 3

Higher/AH

6bpw

Choice 4

Higher/AH

6bpw

Choice 5

Higher/AH

6bpw

Core

Subjects

PSE, PE, RE,

Tutor Time

Senior Phase (S4Senior Phase (S4Senior Phase (S4Senior Phase (S4----6)6)6)6)

Pathway TwoPathway TwoPathway TwoPathway Two

• 5 Choices at Higher

• 6bpw

Senior Phase (S4Senior Phase (S4Senior Phase (S4Senior Phase (S4----6)6)6)6)

Pathway ThreePathway ThreePathway ThreePathway Three

• Up to 5 choices at Higher – 6 bpw

• Add in National 4/5 courses or vocational,

volunteering, study etc.

• Menu of options to create what is best for you

What support do we offer?

Where Can I Get Support?

• Guidance Staff

• Year Head – Ms Menzies (S3), Mr Simpson (S5/6)

• DHT Curriculum – Ms Menzies

• Skills Development Scotland – My World of Work website

• Careers Input into PSE

• PSE discussions focusing on: strengths, qualities, skills, decision making, future pathways

• Pupils talked through process and possibilities

• Preparation for how to complete course choice form

Support We OfferSupport We OfferSupport We OfferSupport We Offer

• All pupils will receive an interview from Pupil Support Leader

• Support given to staff

• Careers Advisor: Carolyne McArdle, Thurs & Fri

• Introduction to My World of Work website

• Careers Inputs through year

My World of Work

Horizons

What is Out There?

Skills Development Scotland

School Leaver Destinations

Destination of leavers from The Royal High School 2014/15

• Higher Education 53.1%

• Further Education 21.8%

• Employment 18.0%

•Training / AA / volunteering 4.7 %

•Unemployed seeking 2.4%

•Total positive 97.6%

Skills Development Scotland

Edinburgh’s Largest Employers

1. NHS Lothian

2. Edinburgh Council

3. University of Edinburgh

4. Royal Bank of Scotland

5. Lloyds Banking Group

6. Standard Life

7. Scottish Government

8. Police

9. Tesco including Bank

10. Royal Mail

• These companies make up 28% of Edinburgh jobs

Skills Development Scotland

Key Industries for Job Opportunities in the future

• Tourism

• Life Sciences

• IT

• Energy

• Engineering

• Financial Services

• Food & Drink

• Creative Industries

• Retail

Skills Development Scotland

Enhanced Curriculum

• South East Scotland Academies Partnership (S4 and S5)

• Career Ready UK (S4 new start)

• Edinburgh College (S4 and S5)

Skills Development Scotland

South East Scotland Academies Partnership

• Creative Industries Academy

NPA Film and Media or NPA in Acting and Performance

• Hospitality and Tourism Academy

NPA Travel and Tourism or Event subjects inc a small hospitality unit

• Health and Social Care Academy

National 5 and/or Higher in Health and Social Care

Skills Development Scotland

Career Ready previously Career Academy

� A charity set up and governed by senior business leaders

� The aim is to raise students aspirations and bridge the gap between education and work by giving them access to real experience (skills for learning, life & work)

� It is a two year programme during S5 & S6 for middle-achieving students aged 16-18 which offers a business mentor for two years and 4 weeks paid work experience in the summer between S5 and S6

Skills Development Scotland

Edinburgh College

• College courses provide the opportunity for pupils to study a course at college as part of their school timetable

• Courses range from Higher Psychology to a range of more vocational courses and more recently foundation apprenticeship courses

• Information will be available soon in school

• On the option form college runs in Column C

Skills Development Scotland

USEFUL WEBSITES

• www.myworldofwork.co.uk

• www.theedinburghguarantee.org

• www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk

• www.ucas.com

• www.leapsonline.org

• www.ed.ac.uk/schools

• www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk

• www.elrah.ac.uk

Our Course Choice Process

S3 Senior Course Choice & Recommendations Issued Mon 27/02/2017

S3 Parents Evening Tue 28/02/2017

S3 Options Complete with Guidance Thursday 02/03/2017

S3 Options Closed Tue 07/03/2017

Senior Information Issued Wed 01/02/2017

S5/6 Parents Evening Tue 07/02/2017

S5 Options Complete with Guidance* Monday 20/02/2017

S5 Options Closed Thursday 23/02/2017

S4 Parents Evening Tue 21/02/2017

S4-6 Prelim Report sent home Fri 24/02/2017

S4 Options Complete with Guidance Monday 27/02/2017

S4 Options Closed Wed 01/03/2017

Progression Routes

For S3

S3 Recommendations Issued Mon 27/02/2017

For S4 and S5

S4-6 Prelim Report

• Next Target Grade (NTG) 5> - progress to next level

• Further Study Recommendation

S5 Options Complete with Guidance

Monday

20/02/2017

S4 Options Complete with Guidance

Monday

27/02/2017

S3 Options Complete with Guidance

Thursday

02/03/2017

National 5 (4 blocks) Higher (6 blocks) Advanced Higher (5 blocks) Other Options

Accounting Accounting 4 blocks

Art and Design N5 Art and Design H Art & Design AH ITE Essentials CISCO

Biology N5 Biology H Biology AH Cyber Security/Computer Games Design (NPA)

Business Management N5 Business Management H Photography (NPA)

Chemistry N5 Chemistry H Chemistry AH JET

Computing Science N5 Computing Science H Computing Science AH Sports Leaders

Classical Studies H Duke of Edinburgh (Inclusion)

Dance N5 Dance H 6 blocks

Design and Manufacture N5 Design and Manufacture H Edinburgh College (See Guidance for details)

Electronics N5 Sound Engineering & Production N5

Drama N5 Drama H Mechanical Engineering

English N5 (6 blocks) English H English AH

French N5 French H French AH Career Ready

Geography N5 Geography H Geography AH Queen Margaret University

German N5 German H German AH

Graphic Communication N5 Graphic Communication H Graphic Communication AH

Health and Food Technology N5 Health and Food Technology H

History N5 History H History AH

Hospitality: Practical Cookery N5

Mathematics N5 (6 blocks) Mathematics H Mathematics AH

Mathematics Lifeskills N5 (6 blocks) Mathematics: Stats/Mechn AH

Media Studies N5 Media Studies H

Modern Studies N5 Modern Studies H Modern Studies AH

Music N5 Music H Music AH

Photography H

Physical Education N5 Physical Education H Physical Education AH

Physics N5 Physics H Physics AH

Practical Woodworking N5

Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies N5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies H

Spanish N5 Spanish H Spanish AH

S5

Number of Higher courses (6 blocks per

week) 5 4 3 2 1 0

Number of other timetabled courses (4

blocks per week) 0 1 2 4 5 7

Total number of timetabled coursed blocks 30 28 26 28 26 28

S5 must select a minimum of least 26 blocks worth of courses.

S6

Number of Higher courses (6 blocks per week) 4 3 2 1 0

Number of other timetabled courses (4 blocks per

week) 0 1 3 4 6

Total number of timetabled coursed blocks 24 22 24 22 24

S6 Advanced Highers

Number of Advanced Higher courses (5 blocks per

week plus additional folio/course assignment

time) 4 3 2 1

Number of other timetabled courses 0 0 1 2 (H)

Pupils in S6 must select a minimum 4 courses or at least 24

blocks worth of courses.

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