duncanrig secondary school s5 parents information evening welcome
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Duncanrig Secondary School
Duncanrig Secondary School
S5 Parents Information Evening
Welcome
Duncanrig Secondary School
S5 Parents Information Evening
The plan for this evening….
Presentation Mrs Widdowson Mrs Reid Mr Wynne Ms D Tedman
PT Subjects, PT Pastoral Support and SMT
Duncanrig Secondary School
S5 Parents Information Evening
The S5 Year • 5 Subjects at N5/Higher• Unit Assessments – 3 or 4 per subject• Class Tests• Prelims – February 2016• Folios• Final SQA Examinations – 4th May 2016
Duncanrig Secondary School
S5 Parents Information Evening
The S5 Year Homework• Continuation and Hand-In
Duncanrig Secondary School
S5 Parents Information Evening
The S5 Year Assessments Hot Spots
October/November January/February March SQA Examination Diet
Duncanrig Secondary School
S5 Parents Information Evening
The S5 Year Revise, Revise, Revise!
Notes Teachers Textbooks Websites Lunchtime Clubs Library Supported Study Easter School Past Papers
Duncanrig Secondary School
S5 Parents Information Evening
The S5 Year • Hard work should have already started• Keep up to date • Revise regularly • Support is available
Duncanrig Secondary School
S5 Parents Information Evening
The S5 Year EAT
SLEEPWORKREPEAT
Exam Success!
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Duncanrig Secondary School
How Can I Support My Child In S5?
Duncanrig Secondary School
General advice on how you can actively and positively support
and direct your child through the S5 year and help him/her get the
best exam results.
Purpose of this presentation
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Success in SQA Exams
Easily Achieved!
Magic formula!
Guaranteed results!
Simply combine the following ingredients …………..
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100% attendance Perfect punctuality Impeccable behaviour Work hard in all classes Homework always done well Revision is second nature Study Planning is a priority Not distracted by outside influences.
Success in SQA Exams
Duncanrig Secondary School
Success in SQA Exams
The X Factor Attitude
“I want to be successful in my exams.”
“I deserve to be successful in my exams.”
“I have the right to be successful in my exams.”
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Conflicting Wants
S5 Pupil “Wants”:
Exam Successand A Good Social Life
and Money and Romanceand Holidays
and No pressure from teachers or parents
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Conversion Success
S4 N5/SG Results
S5 Higher Results (Best)
S5 Higher Results (Worst)
7As 6As 2As, 1B, 1C
6As, 1B 5As 1A, 2Bs, 2Cs
5As, 2Bs 5As 2Bs, 3Cs
4As, 3Bs 5As 1B, 3Cs
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Conversion Success
It’s attitude as well as aptitude that brings success.
Experience is what you get after you need it
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Be wise
Be strong
Be trusting
What can you do?
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Use your experience.
Provide a focus for your child.
Resist any urges to level down or quit.
Make some decisions for him/her.
Be strong and consistent.
Work with us and trust us.
What can you do?
It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it.
It’s the hard that makes it of value and recognised by others.
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Success in SQA Exams
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Tracking Reports
Supported Study (various)
Peer Help Project (S6 Pupils)
Mentoring
School Supports
It’s 9 months out of a pupil’s life that will shape the path of the
rest of his/her life.
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Success in SQA Exams
Duncanrig Secondary School
Success in SQA Exams
EatSleepWork
Repeat
Duncanrig Secondary School
Duncanrig Secondary School
How Can I Support My Child In S5?
Thank You
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