Turnbull a community of faith engaged in learning

Turnbull High School

S5/S6 INFORMATION EVENING

Tuesday 22 January 2013

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Format of the EveningFormat of the Evening

Skills Development Scotland 16+ Learning Choices Employment/Training College Courses School Options Senior School Expectations Question & Answer Session

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Leavers Leavers Destinations Destinations 2011-2012 2011-2012 Not yet

published – date moved to June 2013

Information is very positive

Figures indicate 2% improvement on last year

Less than 1% of our young people currently unemployed

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LEAVING DATESLEAVING DATES

Age 16 Leaving Date:

before 1st October 2012

31st May 2013

1st October 2012 Christmas 2012

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16 PLUS Learning 16 PLUS Learning Choices Choices

Every young person will be made an offer of continued learning, education or training

Every young person will receive information, advice and guidance at an appropriate level at the right time, especially young people contemplating leaving school

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16 PLUS Learning 16 PLUS Learning ChoicesChoices

Appropriate supports which meet the needs of those young people facing barriers to a successful transition will be agreed and put in place

Information on financial support to those most in need is accessible and coherent

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16 PLUS Learning 16 PLUS Learning ChoicesChoices

Employment/Training including Modern Apprenticeships – VERY limited opportunities in the current climate

Further Education – reduced number of courses

Early application to college – secured place and EDC permission required

School S5/S6 (including Senior Vocational)

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Employment/TrainingEmployment/Training

Self Referral to SDS Careers Adviser

Careers Board – Assembly Hall

www.planitplus.net

Job centres/Newspapers/S1 jobs.com

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COLLEGE COURSESCOLLEGE COURSES

Opportunities are VERY limited

School leavers in competition with other learners

Entry requirements are greater and different

Life experience and voluntary work in addition to above

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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

3/4 Standard Grades at G/C

HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATEHIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA

1 Higher + 3/4 Credit Standard Grades

ENTRYENTRY

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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA

DEGREE

PROGRESSIONPROGRESSION

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S3/S4 - 8 CERTIFICATE COURSESEnglish Maths French

Social Subject Science + 3 Others

S5 - 5 NATIONAL QUALIFICATION COURSES

English Maths + 3 Others + RE, PSE, PE

S6 – minimum of 4 subjects

PROGRESSION AT SCHOOL PROGRESSION AT SCHOOL – at present– at present

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SQA RECOMMENDATIONSSQA RECOMMENDATIONS

Higher (A-C) Advanced Higher

1 or 2 Credit * Higher Grade

3 (or 4) General * Intermediate 2

(4), 5 or 6 * Foundation Intermediate 1

* Grade achieved on written elements.

Advanced Higher

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S5/S6 OPTIONS FORMS5/S6 OPTIONS FORM Turnbull High School S5/6 Options Form January 2013 DRAFT Name: Class: Career Plan: Date: A B C D E Higher

Bus Management Geography Administration Art and Design Spanish Chemistry History French Home Economics Human Biology Human Biology Modern Studies Bus Management Chemistry Physics Graphic Com Computing PE Studies Art and Design Physics Senior Vocational Music English Maths English Maths English

Int 2/Int 1 English Maths English Maths CISCO Bus Management History CC Art and Design Practical Craft Skills Biology Modern Studies Art and Design Chemistry Physics Games Design Computing PC Passport PE Studies Music Senior Vocational

Community Award Sports Leadership*

AH Graphics TBC

Biology French/Spanish Modern Studies Physics Maths English Chemistry History Art and Design Music

Whole School Activity eg:

Benenson Group Enterprise/Employability Eco Pro Life Fair Trade Citizenship Chaplaincy SVDP Active Schools Prom Committee Private Study Private Study Private Study Private Study Private Study

All S6 must commit to FOUR subjects.

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S4 OPTIONS PROCESSS4 OPTIONS PROCESS

PSE Programme Begins January 2013

Options Brochure 22nd January 2013

S4 Profiles 28th January 2013

Pupil Support Interviews Begin

W/c 28th Jan 2013

S5 Induction Day Mon 3rd June

New Timetable Begins Wed 5th June

SQA Results (paper copy) Tues 6th August

Options Confirmed/ChangedBefore start of

term

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S5 OPTIONS PROCESSS5 OPTIONS PROCESS

PSE Programme Begins March 2013

Options Brochure 22nd January 2013

S5 Profiles 8th March 2013

Pupil Support Interviews Begin

8th March 2013

S6 Induction Day Tues 4th June

New Timetable Begins Wed 5th June

SQA Results (paper copy) Tues 6th August

Options Confirmed/ChangedBefore start of

term

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AIMING HIGH IN S5/S6AIMING HIGH IN S5/S6

Correct pathway is crucial. “Trying it out” does not work in S5.

Fewer Highers does not necessarily improve the quality of grades

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AIMING HIGH IN S5/S6AIMING HIGH IN S5/S6

%Success

GPA1.0-1.5

GPA1.6-2.0

GPA2.1-2.5

GPA2.6-3.0

3+ Hout of

5

100%

95% 70% 40%

3 Hout of

380% 63% 34% 15%

SQA Research

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AIMING HIGH IN S5/S6AIMING HIGH IN S5/S6

Advanced Highers Valuable qualification Excellent preparation for higher

education Costly for staffing

• each AH course costs 0.2 teacher• each S1 English class costs 0.2

teacher Should have Highers for entry to Higher

Education Consider new H vs AH where appropriate

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AIMING HIGH IN S5/S6AIMING HIGH IN S5/S6

Standard’ Grade

Intermediate 1

Intermediate 2

HigherAdvanced

HigherUnified Points

Score

A 120

B 100

C 80

A 72

B 60

C 48

A 42

1 38

B 35

2 C 28

A 24

3 22

B 20

4 C 16

5 11

6 8

Setting challenging goals - UCAS Tariff

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COMMITMENT TO COMMITMENT TO TURNBULLTURNBULL

5 subjects

15 unit assessments

5 prelim exams

5 SQA external exams

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COMMITMENT TO COMMITMENT TO TURNBULLTURNBULL

Attendance, punctuality and uniform Taking greater responsibility for own

learning Homework and Assignments/Projects Preparing for Unit Assessments Part-Time Jobs v Long-Term Goals Home study/productive use of

study time

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MAKING A HABIT OF MAKING A HABIT OF EXCELLENCEEXCELLENCE

Leadership and service to the community Captains, Prefects etc

S1/S6 Partnership

Paired Reading/Learning

Eco Schools, Fair Trade, Pro-Life, SVDP

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MAKING A HABIT OF MAKING A HABIT OF EXCELLENCEEXCELLENCE

Leadership and service to the community Sports Leadership

Volunteer Champions – MV and Youth Achievement Awards

CARITAS Award

Servant Leadership

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Our missionOur mission

A community of faith engaged in learning.

Development of the whole person.

Be the Saints of the 21st Century.

Turnbull a community of faith engaged in learning

Turnbull High School

S5/S6 INFORMATION EVENING

Tuesday 22 January 2013