1. S5/6 parent information evening
September 2017

3. Vision Community Ambitious and responsible Accountable Collegiate
Comprehensive and inclusive

4. School Values Compassion Hope Concern for others (staff and pupils)
Sense of community
Relationships
Understanding
Hope
Aspiration
Self belief (achievement)
Positivity
Opportunities

5. Aim
To help all students to achieve their full potential in each aspect of their development:
Academic
Spiritual
Physical
Personal
Social
Emotional

6. Our Uniform

7. Pupil support system Shanead Friel Depute Head Teacher S5
Susan Aitken Depute Head Teacher S6
Audrey Donnan PT Pupil Support S5
Michael Harkness PT Pupil Support S6
Kevin McAloon PT ASN
Margaret Butler PT Pupil Support
Anthony Gardiner PT Raising Attainment (S5)
Aine McBride PT Raising Attainment (S6)
Helen Williams PT Pupil Support (RA)
Jill Connolly PT Dev Young Workforce
Maria McElhinney PT Creativity and Employability

8. S5/s6 The future
Norma Oliphant and Anton Gallagher – Skills Development Scotland
Laura Fairfield/Holly Bartlett – Senior Phase Officers (Work Experience)

9. Why return for S5/6
Your child should have valid reasons for returning:
Build upon qualifications from S4/S5
Apply to UCAS for entry to university
Experience community work placements
Participate in vocational college course

10. Key questions for pupils
Are you making a positive decision to return?
Have you thought about a career route?
Are your choices realistic?
Have you researched what you need?
Have you looked at University/College prospectuses?
Do you know how to seek out the support available to you?

11. To be the best they can be
Expectations in s5/6
Attendance, Timekeeping, Conduct
Be prepared and ready to learn
Growth Mindset
Actively participate in the school and community
Complete homework and meet deadlines
To be the best they can be

12. Senior Phase S4 S5 S6 6 subjects National 3 National 4 National 5
Wider Achievements S5
5 (or 6) subjects
National 4
National 5
Higher
Wider Achievements S6
Up to 5 subjects
National 5
Higher
Advanced Higher
Wider Achievements

13. HEADLINE RESULTS S4 14 Pupils achieved 6 National 5 Awards at Grade A
215 pupils achieved at least 1 National 5 Award

14. HEADLINE RESULTS S5 1 Pupil achieved 5 Higher results at Grade A
6 pupils achieved 4 Higher A and 1 Higher B awards
31 pupils achieved 5 Higher Awards
69 pupils achieved at least 3+ Higher Awards
129 pupils achieved 1+ Higher Awards

15. HEADLINE RESULTS S6 5 pupils achieved 3 Advanced Higher Awards
11 pupils achieved 2 Advanced Highers and 1 additional Higher
50 pupils achieved at least 1 Advanced Higher award

16. Wdc presentation policy
Agreed entry to Higher (1 year) and advanced Higher is A/B at the prior level
Aspirational – some pupils really want to move to next level with a C – ambitious school!
Pupils with C – contracts signed
Reviewed October – decision made whether to continue at current level based on assessment evidence
Partnership working with parents is key to raising attainment at all levels
School will make final decision on presentation level

17. IMPORTant dates End October Tracking Report issued
(Target grades and working grades)
End October Performance Alerts – indications from departments where pupils appear to be misplaced. Based on 3 key pieces of assessment data. Review of contracts.
End November Parents Night – discussion with your child’s class teacher around progress through the assessment pieces.

18. IMPORTant dates End November Review of pupil presentation levels
January Interim Assessments (Prelims)
Mid Feb Full parental reports containing information about performance in Interim Assessments
End Feb Final review of pupil presentations
30 April SQA Exams begin
(available from SQA website)

19. Useful websites Social media https://stpetertheapostle.co.uk
Social media
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Instagram: spta_hs