Welcome to Kemnay
Academy
S3 Parents’ Information Evening
S3 Parents’ Information Evening
30 January 2014
Introduction
Charlie Hunter
Curriculum in Senior Phase
Charlie Hunter
Procedures, Support and Guidance
Tricia Goodbrand
S4 Subject Choice
Colin Shand
Questions
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Curriculum in the Senior Phase
Levels or Stages
Early
Pre-school to P1 or later for some
First
P2 to end P4 but earlier or later for
some
P5 to end P7 but earlier or later for
some
S1-S3 (Many young people will be
accessing Fourth level in S3)
Second
Third and
Fourth
Senior Phase
S4 to S6 in school, college,
workplace or community
Design Principles for the Curriculum
ethos and life of the school
curriculum areas and subjects
interdisciplinary learning
opportunities for personal achievement
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Challenge and enjoyment
Breadth
Progression
Depth
Personalisation and choice
Coherence
Relevance
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Summary of Aberdeenshire Council’s Education, Learning
and Leisure Service’s Expectations of Secondary Schools
• A Broad General Education until the end of S3 is
essential;
• Implementation of the new SQA qualifications
from session 2013-14;
• Pupils’ experiences in the Broad General
Education, S1-3, should not predetermine young
people’s options for qualifications in S4 and
beyond.
• The Senior Phase, S4-6, will be combined no
later than 2014-15.
Overall Curriculum Structure
S1, 2, 3 – Broad General Education
S4, 5, 6 – Senior Phase
S1-3 Broad General Curriculum
S1
S2
S3
Ma
Ma
Ma
En
En
En
Mod
Lang
Mod
Lang
Mod
Lang
Sci
Sci
Sci
Soc
Stud
Soc
Stud
Soc
Stud
Tech
HE
Tech
Art
Mus
Exp
Arts
Elect
RME
PE
PSE
ICT
Elect
RME
PE
PSE
ICT
Opt
RME
PE
PSE
S1-3 Broad General Curriculum
S4 2014-15
Option 1 Option 2
Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Option 6
Eng
Ma
3
3
3
3
3
3
Core
PE,
RME,
PSE
2
S5-6 2014-15
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Option 6
3
3
3
3
3
3
Study
3/0
Study
3/0
Study
3/0
Study
3/0
Study
3/0
Study
3/0
Core
PE,
RME,
PSE
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Qualifications Framework
SCQF Level
Previous Provision
New Qualification
Level 1
Access 1
National 1
Level 2
Access 2
National 2
Level 3
Access 3 & Foundation
National 3
Level 4
SG General & Int 1
National 4
Level 5
SG Credit & Int 2
National 5
Level 6
Higher Grade
Higher
Level 7
Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher
New Qualification Timeline
SG
Ac
I1/2
H
AH
N1-3
N4/5 NH
Start
Start
NAH
CfE
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
Ends
Ends
Ends
Ends
Ends
S4
S3
S5
S4
S6
S5
S6
Start
Start
Course Structure
National 2/3
Nat4/5, H, Adv H
notional 120hrs study
notional 160hrs study
• At National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher, each
course will include a 40-hour added value element.
• For National 4, the Course will include an added value Unit. This
will require the learner to demonstrate depth of understanding
and/or application of skills. This will not be graded.
• For National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher, the course will
include an external assessment. This will sample breadth, depth
and application from across the Course. The external
assessment will be graded (A – D).
S4-S6 and Course Choice
S6
A Higher
S5
CfE progression
Level 4
S1 – S3
Level 4/3
Level 3
S4
S6
Higher
Higher
S5
S6
National 5
National 5
National 5
S4
S5
S6
National 4
National 4
National 4
S4
S5
S6
National 3
National 3
National 3
Student A
By end of
S3
S3 Profile
By end of
S4
A range of National 3/National 4 qualifications
By end of
S5
By end of
S6
Progression to College or a personalised curriculum based
on personal strengths, previous attainment and achievement
and focused on Skills for Learning, Life and Work.
Student B
By end of
S3
S3 Profile
By end of
S4
A range of National 4/5 qualifications perhaps including
Skills for Work
By end of
S5
Maths & English National 5/Higher qualifications
Additional National 4/5/Higher qualifications
FE College or Employment
By end of
S6
Further Higher qualifications
Student C
By end of S3
S3 Profile
By end of S4
A range of National 5 qualifications
By end of S5
Maths & English Higher qualifications
Additional Higher qualifications
By end of S6
Further Higher qualifications and/or Adv Higher
qualifications and Baccalaureate
Pupil Voice
I was able to choose the 6 subjects I wanted
in S4 for certification
Current S4:
96% of pupils agreed or strongly agreed
Tricia Goodbrand
Acting DHT
Principal Teacher Guidance
Procedures, Support and Guidance
Personal & Social Education
Careers Programme
 Decision making
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Gender issues
How to access resources –
using pc software and on paper
register with My World of Work
Role of the Careers Adviser
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Looking at careers/jobs –
qualifications and personal qualities
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How to use the Personalisation and Choice booklet
Process For Making Choices
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Information Evening – tonight
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Tree of Knowledge – 6 and 7 March
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S3 reports issued – 13 March
Course
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choice form issued – 13 March
Pupil/Guidance discussion – on-going
S3
parents’ meeting – 18 March
Deadline
for return of choices – Friday, 21 March
Process For Making Choices
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Choice form returned by Friday, 21 March
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Forms checked and processed
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Changes negotiated
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4th year classes confirmed
Colin Shand
DHT
S4 Subject Choice Form - Design
Senior Phase Choice
Process to Date
•S3 into S4 Draft Form (November) - sense check
•S4 into S5 Draft Form (February) – sense check
•Match S4 columns with S5/6 columns to maximise choice
•S3 into S4 Final Form issued ( 13 March)
•Returns (21 March)
Any questions?
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