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St Andrew’s High School
St Andrew’s High School
S4 Parents’ Information Evening
Monday 26th October, 2015
God our Father,
We ask for your guidance and support for all who journey through St Andrew’s High School.
Help us to make our school a place of wisdom and peace so that the light of Christ may shine forth from our school community to the world around us.
May we follow in the footsteps of our patron Andrew who befriended Jesus and gave his life to the teaching of Your Word.
Amen.
School Prayer
S4 Parents’ Information Evening
Monday 26th October, 2015
Welcome & Opening Remarks on behalf of HT : Mr D Cluckie, DHT
Presentations: Assessment Overview – Mr P Elder, DHT (SQA Coordinator) Good Habits and Expectations – Ms K Taggart, DHT ( Year Head, S4) Skills Development Scotland (SDS) - Mrs S Thomas Parent Council – Mrs N Barlow & Mr B Cassidy (PT, RME)
Workshops: Various – Named Departments : Mr D Cluckie
National Courses & Qualifications
From August 2015 : presentation in 7 subjects
Two Levels : National 4 & National 5
National 4 : Series of Unit Assessments
( Pass / Fail only); no final exam in May.
National 5 : Unit Assessments (Pass / Fail) plus a final exam in May ( graded Band 1 to 9).
Both National 4 and National 5 courses include the National 4 Added Value Unit.
S4 Parents’ Information EveningMonday 26th October, 2015
By Easter 2016, S4 will fall into in 3 categories
Those following all National 5 courses
Those following a combination of National 5 & National 4 courses
Those following all National 4 courses (small numbers)
Stay in touch !
Senior Phase Choices Information Evening Monday 29th February 2016
School website www.st-andrewshigh.n-Lanark.sch.uk
Twitter feeds @StAndrewsHS
Mr Paul Elder
SQA Assessment Overview
National Courses & Qualifications
At the beginning of S4, all pupils are entered to the SQA for presentation at National 5 level in their subjects.
Pupil performance in class, homework / study and in unit assessments will determine their final presentation level in April / May
National 3
Assessed through Unit assessments only.
Unit assessments are marked internally by the teacher (pass or fail)
Pupils need to pass all Units to achieve the qualification.
No final exam in May Potential Pathway : N3 in S4 to N4 in S5
Assessment Summary
National 4
Three units + Added Value Unit = Course Award
3 Unit Assessments ( Pass / Fail ). Marked by staff.
No final exam in May.
National 4 courses contain an Added Value Unit.
(marked by staff)
National 4
Ongoing Formative Assessment
Unit Assessments (Summative)
Unit Assessments Pass / Fail only
No final exam in May
Potential Pathway : N4 in S4 / N5 in S5 / Higher in S6
Assessment Summary
National 5
Three Units + Course Assessment = Course Award
Usually 3 Unit Assessments. (Pass / Fail.)
Marked by staff.
Coursework assessment = e.g. Portfolio + Final exam
(Final exam graded Band 1 to 9). Both marked by SQA.
National 5 Grades
Bands 1 & 2 = A pass
Bands 3 & 4 = B pass
Bands 5 & 6 = C pass
Band 7 = D award
Bands 8 & 9 = No Award
(eligible for Recognising Positive Achievement.)
Assessment methods
There are seven approved assessment methods that may be used for both Unit and Course assessment:
Assignment Case study Practical activity Performance Portfolio Project Question Paper / Tests
Learners who receive a 'Fail' or 'No Award' result at N5
Learners who receive a 'Fail' or 'No Award' result will still receive recognition for any Units they have passed within the Course.
These Units will appear on the detailed Record of Attainment section of their Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC)
Recognising Positive Achievement
A candidate who receives a band 8 or 9 (No Award) in a National 5 Course assessment will be able to gain a National 4 Course, providing the following requirements are met:
Pupil has passed all the internally-assessed Units at National 5
Pupil has passed the National 4 Added Value Unit / N5 Course assignment
The candidate has passed a Literacy/Numeracy Unit at National 4 or National 5 — this is an additional condition that applies to English and Mathematics
Further Information
www.sqa.org.uk
www.parentforumscotland.uk
‘Nationals in a Nutshell’
www.educationscotland.gov.uk/nationalqualifications/
www.st-andrewshigh.n-lanark.sch.uk
Ms Katie Taggart
Good Habits and Expectations
Our Expectations
Good Timekeeping & High levels of Attendance
Good Planning of Assessments & Re-assessments
Pupil Resilience & Perseverance
High Parental Expectations of child’s performance
Expectations :Target Setting & Tracking / Monitoring
All pupils agree a Negotiated Target in each subject at
the start of S4
All pupils are capable of sustaining good progress throughout S4, shown by their Working Grade
By the end of S4, most Pupils should achieve their original negotiated target as their final SQA Award
S4 Monitoring and Tracking Interviews Setting SMART Targets(Small, measurable, achievable, realistic, timescale)
Spring 2016 pupils will undertake 7 National Qualifications
30 Weeks until SQA Examinations.Maintaining A positive attitude is key to achievement. “I CAN DO”….
Pupil Voice
Mrs S Thomas
Skills Development Scotland
Shona ThomasCareers AdviserSt Andrew’s High School
Options after S4
• Stay on for S5
• College (NC/NQ)
• Modern Apprenticeship
• Activity Agreement
• Employability Fund
Parent Council
Mrs N Barlow Mr B Cassidy
St Andrew’s High School Parent Council
YOUR PARENT COUNCIL
NEEDS YOU!
Parent Forum v
Parent Council
Time commitmentToo ‘teachery’ and formalHelped out at primary school
It’s a closed shop
THE MYTHS
The Positives
Opportunity to have your voice heard
The more you know the more you can support your child
Build relationships and a community
Involved in fundraising and social events
FINALLY…
A decent cup of coffee and a chocolate biscuit!
NEXT MEETING
Monday 2nd November 2015
at 7:00pm
You will be made most welcome!