Johnstone High School18th February 2013

Learning across all 8 curriculum modes

Breadth & depth of learning including developing skills for learning, life & work

The opportunity to achieve challenging levels of literacy & numeracy

Challenge & success across all 4 contexts for learning Curricular areas and subjects Ethos and life of the school as a community Interdisciplinary learning Opportunities for personal achievement

Enhanced learning & teaching approaches

Increased pupil motivation & achievement

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Language MathsSocial

Studies ScienceExpress.

ArtsTechnologiesElectiveFlexible

Health andWell-being

English & Modern Lang Maths History Biology Art Admin History Art PE

Geography Chemistry Hospit Computing PCS Biology PSE

Modern St Physics Music Graphics Physics Bus Man RE

PE PCS RMPS Spanish

Skills for Life & Work

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English Maths History Biology ComputIng History Art PE RE

Geography Chemistry H. Economics Physics Biology PE PSE

Modern St Physics Graphics Prac Craft Skls Bus Man Music Music Administration RMPS Spanish French Art Prac Craft Skls Skls Life /Work ComputIng

French Skls Life /Work

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◦ progress through S1 – S3 (broad general education)

◦ assessment evidence, profiling and reporting

◦ meeting pupil needs – different supports One to one interviews PSE programme Parent meetings

◦ Informed choices to achieve best outcomes Ambitions Skills and previous learning Curricular possibilities Professional advice

It is important now for pupils and their parents to see the years S4 – S6 as a block of time for which a planned approach should be prepared : there are many possible pathways to accreditation and beyond that pupils might take over that three year period :

2nd level 2nd/3rd level 3rd level

2nd level 3rd level 3rd level

3rd level 3rd / 4thlevel 4th level

3rd level 4th level 4th level

3rd/4th level 3rd /4th level 4th level

National 3

National 4

Broad General Education

National 4/5

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National 5

Higher

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S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6

Senior Phase

National 5/Higher

• 7 courses in s4•provides additional time for study•facilitates wider experiences•maximises number of qualifications in context of a cfe•addresses pupil / parental concerns•meets the needs of our pupils•provides consistency across Renfrewshire

• further informed choice in s5 ( 5 courses ) but assumes progression in study eg national 5 > 6 ; national 4 > 5 ; national 3 > 4 ; skills for work

• further choice for s6 to meet student needs eg return to subjects not taken up in s5 or previously in s4

encourages positive leaver destinations : work / college / universitysupported by all secondary schools in Renfrewshire

http://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/subjectchoices

www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk

www.sqa.org.uk

Links on the school’s own website