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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
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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
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