Our Learners’ Journeys: Kim
When it came to S4 I was fairly certain of the
subjects I wanted to continue with and chose:
English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Design &
Manufacture and Engineering.
I have been the only girl in the Engineering
class and one of only a few in the Design &
Manufacture class. This has never been a
concern for me as I find it easy to talk to
others and am happy working with others or
on my own.
I plan to continue my studies in Chemistry,
Physics and Engineering and if I am successful
I would like to go to university to study
Engineering. I haven’t chosen a particular
type of Engineering or a specific career.
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We are learning a lot
from our first year of
implementing the
senior phase and are
planning some big
changes
There are important
opportunities that we
now think we are
ready to seize.
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Is agreed with all
stakeholders
And creates learner
journeys and pathways
And incorporates and
processes
achievements
And it is a business
plan
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S4: SQA Personal
Development /
Employability Awards
S5 Enterprise
Programmes (SQA
Accredited)
S6 SQA Leadership
Awards / Baccalaureates
Skills for Work
SQA Employability Programme
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Our Learners’ Journeys: Cassie
“A group of us have been doing the
Employability Award. We have done two
challenges, both of which lasted three
days. The first was making cupcakes and
selling them to raise money for Aberlour
Trust.
Our second was a three day thing. People
from companies came into school and
helped us to make a presentation about
what we wanted to do when we leave. We
got treated like we were in a workplace,
the main rules were “trust and respect”.
The course is very enjoyable and it has
given all of us a major insight into what the
difference are between school and work.”
Skills for
Work
Our Learners’ Journeys: Craig
“Energy is a Skills for Work course
which is usually delivered in college.
Luckily I was able to take the course in
school at Intermediate 2 level. We
have been studying topics like
renewable energy and the effects of
pollution. I enjoy the fact that we get
to do a lot of group work and we get
lots of practical experiences e.g.
building a wind turbine.
The course provides a great
opportunity if you are looking for an
apprenticeship when you leave school
as it gives you extra knowledge which
you might need for an
apprenticeship.“
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Structured
opportunities for
students to reflect on
learning
A mechanism for
communicating this
Moving away from
traditional reporting
systems???
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Involved in Planning
the curriculum
Benefiting from
information that they
can understand
Benefiting from teacher
understanding and
confidence
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Describing Learner
Journeys through the
Senior Phase
Describing Learner
Pathways to Positive
Destinations
Planning Course
Options
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Getting the community
engaged
Describing our plan so
people see the
opportunities to get
involved
Every senior phase plan
will include several
important contributions
from partners
Our Learners’ Journeys: Christy
How you can use what you have learned in the
future?
I am hoping to move away from home next year (to
study Law in Glasgow). A lot of the information I
found out I would not have known if I had not
researched it. It definitely makes you feel more
confident knowing it.
I hope that other people feel the same—that they
feel more confident and clued up about the future.
I hope that everyone is more motivated to find out
about the laws which affect them. My research did
not surprise me. Most people lack awareness of
the kinds of issues which will affect them. I am
trying to provide something simple that can help.
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In the language of
business -
is a business plan