Tuesday 14 January 2014

Welcome FAQs Background Next steps: key issues

If you have any questions please note them on the post-it notes and we will make the answersavailable on the school website

Skills for life

Qualifications for the future

Wider achievement

Personal support

Offering different routes

The Monifieth High School Learning Triangle

Interpersonal Skills

Thinking Skills Communication Skills

http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/59033.html

Senior Phase Qualifications

The new qualifications will be less prescriptive; with more personalisation and choice

One year course

Courses are made up of 2 or more units. Each unit is internally assessed (pass/fail)

National 4 has an additional ‘value added’ unit which combines different elements of a Course into an overall assessment. There is no external exam at National 4

National 5 and above: courses assessment consists of: External exam marked by SQA ‘added value’ element - Assignment completed and marked

in school

National 5/ Higher/Advanced Higher are graded A-D

Some subjects (e.g. PE, Administration) do not have an external exam

Skill-based Highers & National 4/5?

5 Highers in S5?

Extra Highers “from scratch” in S6?

3 Science Highers?

Approved by Scottish Government, HMI, SQA?

www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone/cfe

“The University of Aberdeen currently does not stipulate a minimum number of Standard Grade and/or Intermediate 2 qualifications. This will be extended to include National 5 subjects. “ “We remain committed to promoting a fair admissions policy to ensure we give equal consideration to candidates who apply on time and who possess the necessary knowledge and skills, irrespective of the route travelled through the Senior Phase, S4 to S6.” “In at least one of the Senior Phase years – S4 or S5 or S6, there is an expectation that a minimum of three Highers or Advanced Higher subjects are studied and presented for examinations.”

• National 5 qualifications : English and Maths are required (currently Grade B minimum); Biology and Physics are recommended but not compulsory (Grade B minimum).

• Higher qualifications : Chemistry (Grade B minimum). • Two subjects are required from Biology/Human Biology,

Maths, Physics. • Two further Highers in most other subjects – applicants

should check with the Medical Admissions office if clarification required. These may be taken across the Senior Phase – S4 to S6

• There is no requirement, and therefore no advantage given, to obtaining the three sciences required in one sitting. Maths is regarded as a science.

WIDERACHIEVEMENTS

THE SUCCESS DIAMOND

Support the school and pupils during school inspections

Play a role in the appointment of head teachers and depute head teachers

Report back to all the parents in the school

Encourage links between the school, parents, pupils, pre-school groups and the wider community

Represent the views of all parents

Support the school in its work with pupils

Lobby for an improved transport service to help more of our rural based pupils take part in after schools clubs and activities

Provide regular feedback on the recently introduced Tracking Reports across the senior phase

Assist staff to develop a range of parent friendly study guides across all subject areas

Feedback on progress being made with the new national qualifications system for - National 4 and 5

Review proposals for new course structures, timetables and choices

Help us set up up a new network - 'Friends of Monifieth High‘ in 2014

We meet each term Next Meeting

Tuesday 27th January at 7pm School Library

Everyone is welcome

•Monday 13th January: Report, “Preparing for Senior Phase: S4” booklet & S4 Option Sheets issued

•Tuesday 21st January: S3 Parents’ Evening•January: Discussion in SE•Interviews: 27 -31 January•Tuesday 4th February: return S4 Option Sheet

•This evening: please stay, ask and chat!