Broughton High School Senior Information Evening Respect Integrity Inclusion

Welcome Pauline Cumming, DHT Kim Mitchelhill, PT Guidance Roy Crichton, LEAPS Margaret Winders, Telford College

Aims of the evening Discuss student choices Outline available subjects and courses Outline the supports available during the process Explain college options on offer

Choices l When to leave school l Career direction l Work, college, university l Level of study l Subjects

Reasons for Returning Higher Education eg university art college Further Educationeg Stevenson Telford Christmas LeaversDob- 1 Oct.-28 Feb Can’t/won’t get job Parents want them to

Leavers destinations 2009

Current Economic Climate Competitive market for employment and higher/ further study Require opportunities to develop employability skills, work experience. Enrichment to develop personal attributes and qualities Opportunities to add value

Advanced Highers Art and Design Biology Chemistry Dance Drama English French History Maths Music Spanish “The City of Edinburgh Council are currently reviewing the provision of Advanced Higher courses in schools and are likely to move to consortia arrangements where different schools offer different AHs. While this may result in not all AHs being offered at Broughton, courses will be available at other schools / centres.” A Level Music Dance

Highers Administration Art and Design Biology Business Management Chemistry Computing Dance Drama English French Geography History Health and Food technology Maths Media Studies Modern Studies Music Philosophy Physics PE Product Design Spanish new course

Intermediate 2 Administration Art and Design Biology Business Management Chemistry Computing Dance Drama English English Communication Fashion & Textile technology French Geography History Hospitality Health and Food technology Italian Maths Media Studies Modern Studies Music Philosophy Physics PE Practical Craft Skills Product Design Spanish

Intermediate 1 Art and Design Employability for Enterprise Communication Digital Media Financial Maths History Italian Media studies Music Technology Practical Craft Skills Skills for Life and Work

Broughton High School – S5/6 Course Choice 2010/11 Name _______________________________________Class __________  Additional courses are available in Column E at our neighbourhood schools and at Telford and Stevenson Colleges  Additional courses are available as Open Learning packages through Telford and Stevenson Colleges and the Open University  Courses will only run if minimum numbers are reached  Make your choice by putting a in the right-hand box opposite your chosen subject in each column Compulsory All students will take part in Social Education classes and will opt into a variety of Personal & Social Development opportunities. All students will have the opportunity to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme SG 1/2 Int 2 Higher AdministrationEnglishComputingBiologyArt & Design MusicEnglishChemistryBiology FrenchPEGeographyEnglishBusiness Mgt MathsPhilosophyHistory Dance MediaPhysicsMaths Health & Food Technology Drama SpanishProduct DesignFrench Modern St SG 3/4 Int 1 Int 2 AdministrationEnglishComputingBiologyArt & Design MusicGeographyCommunicationBusiness Mgt Digital MediaPEHistoryEnglishDrama Fashion & Textile Tech PhilosophyMaths Health & Food Technology French PhysicsSpanishItalianHospitality Maths Practical Craft Skills Modern Studies MediaProduct Design SG 5/6 Int 1 / Unit s Fashion & Textile Tech Employability for Enterprise HistoryCommunication Skills for Life & Work FinancePEMediaItalian Digital MediaMusic Technology Practical Craft Skills Column AColumn BColumn CColumn DColumn E

Personal and Social Development Buddying or paired reading Voluntary work experience Experience at feeder primaries Young enterprise, young film- makers Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

Adding Value……. Opportunities for Open Learning at College or through the OU The Arts Law Science Psychology Maths Health Care Languages Bus Man EducationEngineering

The Baccalaureate Introduced in 2009/2010 in Science &Languages Broughton offering languages 2 subjects at AH and 1 at Higher form approved list (eg. English AH, French AH, Spanish H) Interdisciplinary project at AH Additional 16 credit points at SCQF level 7

SCQF Framework way to compare qualifications used by many Scottish universities and colleges to describe courses helps employers understand different levels and qualifications Issued to students today along with- course choice booklet and column choice table.

Progression FoundationIntermediate 1 General Intermediate 1Intermediate 2 Credit Intermediate 2Higher HigherAdvanced Higher

Which level? Highers hard work even for most able Intermediate 2 in S5? Advice – entry requirements reports Principal teacher Guidance subject teachers

Aiming Higher Carry out research Attend open days and careers fairs Careers Adviser Speak to family and friends For high tariff courses- eg. Medicine/ vet journey starts now!

Potential Problems Undertaking too much (jobs, social life) Undertaking too little Under-estimating quantity of work Under-estimating quality of work Ending year no better qualified than at the start

The Learning Agreement Outlines our expectations Applies to all senior students Contract between school and student Can result in students being asked to leave Essential for students applying for EMA Negotiated targets based on attainment Targets reviewed regularly

Education maintenance allowances - EMA Means tested weekly allowance for students aged 16 – 19 Payment is made directly to the student’s bank account Payment is based on attendance and effort and can be withheld

Expectations of our S5 & S6? Attitude, determination, commitment Every student into employment, training, Further or Higher Education. Every student achieving his/her best

Course Choice Timeline DecS5/6 preliminary course choice made 6th JanS4 parents evening 8 th Feb Parents’ Information Evening Course choice Info issued 26th Feb S5 reports issued 1st- 12th MarchCourse choice for new S5/6 begins 27th AprilExam leave starts for S4 11 th May Exam leave starts for S5 7th JuneSeniors return from exam leave Induction programmes starts

Guidance S4 / S5 Course Choice

Guidance Role  1 to 1 interview  Targets for May exam diet, including some revision techniques, areas for development  Thoughts on future - College, University, Employment.  Discussion about the tracking reports from staff, linked to possible choices next year.  Looking at the course choice sheet. Discussion about relevant and realistic options.

Resources  Career Scotland  Colleges  LEAPS  UCAS – Guides  WEBSITES including  Teachers guides  Years of knowledge  Pathways to Performance – Medicine, Architecture, Vet, Law

Support  Applications forms  Choice forms  Work experience – some courses require more experience e.g. Veterinary Medicine, Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering.