HAZLEHEAD ACADEMY
PARENTS’ INFORMATION
MEETING
4 February 2015
WELCOME
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Purpose of the Evening
To outline:
• curricular choices available to S5/6 students
• an update on new qualifications and SQA
arrangements
• the range of support to assist choices
• wider achievement choices (skills for life and
work)
Programme
• Overview of curricular
choices, progression
routes, opportunities and
expectations
• Curricular choices and
pastoral support for S5
students
• Curricular choices and
pastoral support for S6
students
A Murison – Assembly
Theatre
A Murison, S Craig, Ralph
Fairhurst (S5) – Assembly
Theatre
S O’Rourke, C Milne, Stuart
Gomes (S6) – Staffroom
Opportunities
• Add value/gain points each year – UPS (unified point
score)
• Curricular choices – increased specialisation
• Wider achievement choices (skills for life and work)
• Prefects/House Captains
• Sports Leaders
• Buddy System/Peer Tutors
• Working Groups
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Expectations
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A strong work ethic
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Time for Homework
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Dress Code
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Attendance and Punctuality
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Positive Attitude
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Commitment to complete courses
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Entry Requirements
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Add to qualifications and accreditation
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Senior Student Agreement
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Senior Phase
Current Qualifications
PREVIOUS QUALIFICATIONS
CURRENT QUALIFICATIONS
Replaced
by
Advanced Higher (New)
(Revised)
Higher (New)
(Revised)
National 5
National 4
National 3
National 2
National 1
ASSESSMENT
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Target Setting
Tracking
Unit Assessments
Enhanced Assessments
Quality Assurance, Moderation and
Verification
• Final Examinations
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Curricular Choices
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HMIe Feedback on
Wider Achievement
“Pupils are clear about their targets and next steps. There is an increasing
focus on learning conversations between teacher and pupil to discuss
progress. There is a range of relevant contexts across the school for
pupils to develop and apply their literacy and other skills. This includes
the very wide range of opportunities built into the curriculum. For
example, the SQA accredited Leadership Award, Enterprise and
Employability, Creative Industries, Go4Set and Girls into Energy.”
“Learners develop leadership qualities”
“Provision is made within the senior school timetable to promote
achievement both within the school and the wider communty”
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S5 Course Choice and
Support
Alison Murison
Stuart Craig
Ralph Fairhurst
S5 Course Choice Form
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RGU Enhancement Courses
Access to Art and Architecture (ACES)
4.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Access to Communication and Media
Access to Health Sciences
Access to Management
Access to Law/Law Management
Access to Engineering
Access to Computing
Days to be confirmed
RGU Campus
Learner Journey
Ralph Fairhurst (S5)
S4
National 5
English
National 5
Maths
S5
National 5
Woodwork
Higher
Maths
National 5 National 5 National 5
Physics Geography Chemistry
Higher
Higher
Higher
Physics Geography Chemistry
S6
Higher
English
* City Campus
AH
Maths
AH
Physics *
Higher
Bus Mgmt
National 5
Bus Mgmt
Wider
Achievement
Go4Set
Goldcrest
Wider
Achievement
PE
Performance
Curricular Support
Course Choice Information issued – 26 January
Recommended level of study provided by PTs
Parents’ Information Evening – tonight
S4 Reports issued – 19 February
S4/5 Guidance interviews – 26 Jan – 6 March
Deadline for Course Choice submission – 6 March
Monitoring and tracking performance - ongoing
S6 Course Choice and
Support
Sandra O’Rourke
Carol Milne
Stuart Gomes
S6 Presentation
Why choose S6?
• Gain further qualifications
• More focussed curricular experience
• Bridge between school and Further
Education
• Personal and wider skill development
Curricular Demands
• Higher and National courses
• Advanced Higher courses
• Open University courses (YASS)
• Mixture of taught and supported self-study
• Increased academic expectations
• Homework
S6 Subject Course Choice
• 5 column structure + 1 wider achievement
• Minimum timetable required
• 4 courses at Higher/AH/National/OU
• 3 courses – all at Advanced Higher
• 1 wider achievement course
S6 Course Choice
RGU Enhancement Courses
Access to Art and Architecture (ACES)
4.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Access to Communication and Media
Access to Health Sciences
Access to Management
Access to Law/Law Management
Access to Engineering
Access to Computing
Days to be confirmed
RGU Campus
Learner Journey
Stuart Gomes (S6)
STANDARD GRADES/INTERMEDIATES
S3/4
Credit
Maths
S5
Higher
Maths
S6
Credit
English
Credit
Graphic
Comm
Higher
English
Advanced
Higher
Art and Design
Credit
Physics
Credit
PE
Higher
Graphic
Comm
Advanced
Higher
Maths
Credit
Geography
Higher
Physics
Advanced
Higher
Physics*
* City Campus at Harlaw Academy
** Run by Open University – self-supported study
Int 2
Art and
Design
Higher
Art
Credit
French
Wider
Achievement
Go4Set
Wider
Achievement
YASS**
Curricular Support
Course Choice Information issued – 26 January
Recommended level of study provided by PTs
Parents’ Information Evening – tonight
S5 Reports issued – 20 February
S4/5 Guidance interviews – 26 Jan – 6 March
Deadline for Course Choice submission – 6 March
Monitoring and tracking performance - ongoing