Zambia 2017 - Elgin High School, Moray

WELCOME Senior Phase Information Developing the Young Workforce Moray College UHI Skills Development Scotland Senior Phase Curriculum Sarah Baxter Developing the Young Workforce Janice Hyndman

Skills Development Scotland Keith Green Foundation Apprenticeships Jackie Andrews Moray College UHI Current S3 Curriculum Broad General Education (3-15) Consists of 30 periods per week Covering 8 Subjects as well as PSE, RME & PE S3 Profile - Skills & Achievements

Move into Senior Phase June 2018 Current S4 Curriculum Consists of 30 periods per week Covering 6 Subjects as well as PSE & PE Universal Pupil Support (UPS) RME delivered through Curriculum inserts Senior Phase S4 S6 continues to develop skills and experiences progression of further depth and understanding of subjects

work towards a range of appropriate qualifications preparation for next steps in life Options beyond the Senior Phase (3yr pathway) Employment Apprenticeship Volunteering 33 Period Week Strive for excellence and equity by raising attainment and closing the gap Greater flexibility to develop and enhance the curriculum for all learners

Increased variety of opportunities for learning and teaching Flexibility to work with a range of partners Increased options for wider achievement Senior Phase S4 Curriculum Period Time Day 1 Day 2

Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 8:45-9:35 1 1 1

1 1 9:35-10:25 2 2 2 2

2 10:25-10:40 Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval

10:40-11:30 3 3 3 3 3 11:30-12:20

4 4 4 4 4 12:20-13:10 5

5 5 5 5 13:10-14:00 Lunch (50 mins)

Lunch (50 mins) Lunch (50 mins) Lunch (50 mins) Lunch (20 mins) 14:00-14:50

6 6 6 6 14.50-15:40 7 7

7 7 Course Choice Process Mock Choices by S3 Students Senior Phase Information Evening Course Choice Booklets issued S3 Course Choice Returns S4 & S5 Course Choice Returns Draft Timetable shared with staff Career Education Its never too soon

Career Education Standards 318 https://www.myworldofwork.co.u k/my-career-options/choosing-sc hool-subjects Parent /Carer Involvement S3 Interim Report S3 Guidance Parents Evenings S3 Subject Parents Evening

Course Choices Deadline SQA Qualifications Overview Assessment http://www.npfs.org.uk/ National Qualifications For young people in S4, S5, S6 and college as part of their Senior Phase in Curriculum for Excellence Offered in a wide range of subjects and at different levels Designed to progress learning. Most learners

start their journey towards formal qualifications with National 4 and/or National 5 courses progressing from the Level 3 and 4 Experiences and Outcomes in the Broad General Education. Some may start at National 1, 2 or 3, or others may progress directly to Higher Designed and quality assured by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and delivered by National Qualifications Assessment Unit Assessment The number of units will vary depending on subject/level

They assess the learning within each subject during the course of the year Units are assessed as pass or fail by the school They ensure that required skills, knowledge and understanding have Added Value Unit Assessment been achieved AVU assessments are required for National 4 qualifications and assess the application of learning across the course Units are assessed as pass or fail by the school They ensure that required skills, knowledge and understanding have been achieved Course Assessment Course Assessments form part of National 5 qualifications and assess

the application of learning across the course Many courses have an Assignment and a Question Paper (exam) which are marked by the SQA. For practical reasons, other courses have components which are assessed by schools/colleges. A few subjects are entirely assessed by schools/colleges in accordance with SQA Tracking & Monitoring

Working grades and targets grades Behaviour, effort and homework Keeping parents informed Engaging and motivating pupils Learning conversations Next steps Aspirational achieving their potential Family Learning Show My Homework

https://www.teamsatchel.com Nationals in a Nutshell http://www.npfs.org.uk/nationals-in-a-nutshell Communication [email protected] sch.uk @ElginHigh HT Elgin High School, Moray