1. KNIGHTSWOOD SECONDARY ‘ A place of excellence and an excellent place to be’
S4 Prelim arrangements

2. ‘OLD’ EXAM SYSTEM:
almost all S4 pupils sat prelims and final SQA Standard Grade exams (F/G or G/C) in 8 subjects
Important that all learners had study leave to help them maximise their grades in their exams in all subjects
Prelims were very important for APPEALS!

3. NEW NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
new National 4 and 5 courses have replaced Standard Grade
some S4 pupils being presented at National 4 in all subject – all internally assessed but SQA verify.
Some S4 pupils being presented in a mix of National 4 and National 5 – will have prelim exams for National 5 subjects only
Some S4 pupils being presented at National 5 in all subjects ( 8 prelims for most, 6 for Dance School students)
APPEALS SYSTEM NO LONGER EXISTS!

4. S4 Prelim Support NO APPEALS - so why have S4 prelims at all?
support staff’s professional judgement
provides more evidence for presentation level
Gives you practice in exam techniques and experience ‘the exam room’ before you sit any May/June SQA National 5 exams
So why no ‘old style’ S4 Study Leave?
Learners studying subjects at National 4 level would lose a lot of important teaching time. Not helpful to learners attainment or staff delivering the courses for the first time!
Research shows that young people do better when there is structured support provided – Supported Study and the S4 Prelim Timetable Support
To maximise the time for learning and minimise the time for assessment!

5. S4 Prelim and Study Timetable
PERIOD 1
PERIOD 2
PERIOD 3
PERIOD 4
PERIOD 5
PERIOD 6
PERIOD 7
MON
27/1/14
ENG
Soc Ed
DSS C D
TUES
28/1/14
Mod St/
History
Mod St/ History
Geog+Bus
F12
GEOG/BUS
WED
29/1/14
FRENCH
DRAMA/
TECH
Maths
F12+F13
+ DSS
THURS
30/1/14
MATHS
Graph/Comp/
Admin
Graph/Comp/Admin
FRI
31/1/14
Graphics/
Comp/

6. S4 Prelim and Study Timetable
PERIOD 1
PERIOD 2
PERIOD 3
PERIOD 4
PERIOD 5
PERIOD 6
PERIOD 7
MON
3/2/14 F
Chem
F12+F13
Art
TUES
4/2/14
ART
Music F12
MUSIC
Biol
WED
5/2/14
BIOLOGY
N4/N5 PE
Scotstoun
THURS
6/2/14
Phys
FRI
7/2/14
PHYSICS
DSS

7. TO ALL S4 LEARNERS …….

8. So be inspired …………
‘A place of excellence and an excellent place to be’

9. London Trip 10 places available Trip runs after SQA Exams
Date: Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th May
Cost: £230
Trip Includes: Harry Potter Studios, Sightseeing in London, a West End Show and a day at Alton Towers
If you are interested see Mr Brown by FRIDAY 31st of January!