Beeslack Community High School Open Evening 11.10.18

Welcome and Introductions Senior Leadership Team Miss Black Headteacher Mr Ryan Depute Headteacher Ms Donoughue Depute Headteacher Mrs Anderson Depute Headteacher Miss Crombie Business Manager School Captains Nina Hamilton Eilidh Brown Alex Mason

Relationships Relationships At Beeslack we strive to be successful, curious, responsible, resilient and respectful to allow us all to flourish, grow and achieve. Successful Curious Responsible Resilient Respectful Relationships

Beeslack Community High School – What we can offer Every young person has the opportunity to reach their potential – BCHS is an inclusive school Dedicated team of staff Support in class Additional support if required Personal support from guidance teacher Opportunities for wider achievement: Extra Curricular activities, trips, expeditions etc Development of leadership skills, skills for learning, life and work

Our Improvement Journey Literacy and numeracy Outstanding attainment at Level 3 and 4 in both Literacy and Numeracy Positive Destinations 98% of pupils in a positive destination – 5 year improvement Attainment Improvement in % of S5 pupils attaining 1,3 and 5 Highers Improvement in % of S6 students leaving school with 1,3 or 5 Highers Inclusion Nurture Groups Targeted interventions Personal development awards Duke of Edinburgh John Muir

Beeslack is more than just attainment

Broad General Education: S1-3 Beeslack Community High School Personalisation and Choice Interdisciplinary Learning Profiling Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing Skills Development Tracking and Monitoring Progress 3 reports + Parents’ evening S1-3

Learner Pathways : BGE S1-3 English/Literacy Maths/Numeracy Social Subjects Expressive Arts Health and Wellbeing Technologies Science RME PSE English Maths Core PE, RME and PSE Personalisation: 6 Subjects Interdisciplinary Learning & Employability S3 Students will choose National Qualification subjects at the end of S3: English and Maths + 4 other subjects

Pupil Equity Funding Allocation of funds from the Scottish Government direct to schools Funds based on those who are in S1-3 and entitled to and in receipt of free school meals Funds to support pupils focusing on Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing

Pupil Equity Funding Literacy Targeted interventions to support pupils with their literacy and numeracy, Health and wellbeing Health and Wellbeing School based listening service to support pupils with their mental health Inclusion Youth Worker – to support interventions for pupils who disengage from learning

The Senior Phase Experience Coherent curricular pathways A wide range of opportunities High quality learning and teaching Best set of exit qualifications

Curriculum enhanced opportunities Photography NPA and Higher Bike fix leadership L5 Creative cake Craft Early Education and Child Care L5/Higher Psychology Cyber Security Fashion and Textiles Creative Industries Computer Games Design Skills for work Sports Leadership An increase in numbers attending college – Planned pathways Personal development awards Community Placements Bespoke work experience arrangements Duke of Edinburgh Broad General Education MTS Nurture groups Duke of Edinburgh John Muir Pre Foundation Apprenticeships Easter Bush Business Insights work programme

Improvement Priorities Assessment, moderation Literacy and Numeracy interventions Increasing opportunities for wider achievement Curriculum Further embed inclusive practices e.g. restorative approaches, Rights Respecting Schools, MVP Developing pupil leadership Ensuring Wellbeing, Equality and Inclusion Collaboration – continue to embed collaborative approaches to improving teaching and learning Active Learning Developing resilient learners Learning and Teaching Teacher professionalism – linking professional development to school and faculty priorities Launch new Vision, Values and Aims with whole school community Continue to embed a culture of celebrating success and achievement Self-evaluation for Improvement

House System Organisation of our Pastoral Care Three Houses Inter-house competitions Pupil Voice and pupil Leadership

PTC Languages and Literacy Hoy Team Mrs Anderson DHT Mr Creamer PTC Social Subjects Mr Graham PTC Languages and Literacy Mr Giblin PT Guidance

PTC Health and wellbeing Livingstone Team Ms Donoughue DHT Ms Leonard PTC Health and wellbeing Mr McGinley PTC Technologies Mrs Leppan PT Guidance

Stevenson Team Mr Ryan DHT Mr Broadfoot Mr Nicholson PTC Maths Mr Perry PTC Expressive Arts Mr MacDonald PTC Science Mr Broadfoot Acting PT Guidance

School Captains Our experience at Beeslack

Parent Council

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