S2 into S3 Personalisation Broad General Education Transition Curriculum Information Evening Thursday 31 January, 2019

Welcome and Aims To reflect on our recent Attainment and progress To give an outline of Curriculum for Excellence and confirm the rationale behind our transitions in the Broad General Education (S1 – S3) To give Parents/Carers the opportunity to ask any general questions around this transition To explore future pathways which lead our pupils to secure positive destinations

Vison Values Together Community Cooperation Respect Growing Happy Healthy Confident Succeeding Aspire Achieve Explore

Attainment Review Making 2018-2020 Count

S4 We are measured on how many pupils in the S4 year group gain 5 or more Awards (A – D) at National 5 level: 2018 = 47% 2016 = 38%

S5 We are measured on how many pupils in the S5 year group gain 3 or more Awards (A – D) at Higher level: 2018 = 41% 2017 = 34% 2016 = 28%

Annual total average points total for middle 60% at S6 Middle 60% TGS 1027 points A’shire 976 points National 878 points

Supporting Pupils to Achieve and Aspire Team Game – Parents / Carers, Pupils, Community, SLT, FHs, Teachers & Support Colleagues “Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Work Hard” Resilience – be inspired to do better Literacy & Numeracy are key skills for all learning: Accelerated Reading & Sumdog / MangaHigh Learning Conversations – Knowing where you are in your learning and how to improve. Strong Attendance = Stronger Learning

National Curriculum Structure S1, 2, 3 – Broad General Education (Skills & Knowledge development) S4, 5, 6 – Senior Phase (Certification – SQA and other Awards) Positive (post-school) Destination

The Curriculum The Curriculum is defined as the “totality of learners’ experiences both in and out of school” S3 builds on Es & Os at the appropriate Level(s) Differentiation, support and challenge Developing resilience, encouraging aspiration Opportunities supporting each pupil’s learning pathway – personalisation within curriculum areas S4/5/6 is then for certification and ensuring Positive Leaver Destinations after TGS

Options Process Where to start…? Dawn

S3 Options Personalising from the Curriculum Areas Dawn

Information for Parents/Carers Course details & Progression Pathways

The S3 Preference Form Noting first preferences and second preferences Dawn

Transition from S2 into S3 Decisions Enjoyment / Challenge / Interest Strengths / Development needs Skill sets Breadth vs Depth Future career intentions Advice of Teachers Discussion with Parents / Carers Progression Pathways Support Tracking & Full Reports Guidance Discussions Parents’ Meeting discussions My World of Work Nationals in a Nutshell Current S3 pupils Parents / Carers Skills Development Scotland Careers Advisor Dawn It’s important that each individual pupil considers their decisions. Friendship groups and Teachers may change over time. Creating a pathway(s) that will bring you to your chosen positive destination and / or having broad options to draw upon.

Video 2 – Learner 2 How Curriculum for Excellence helped with personalisation and her pathway https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/learning-in-scotland/senior-phase/Learners%20talk%20about%20their%20subject%20choices

Business Education, Enterprise and ICT example Progression Pathways Business Education, Enterprise and ICT example

Questions?