1. S5/6 parent information evening
September 2018

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 & S6
Audrey Donnan PT Pupil Support (S6)
Mary Beth Ballantyne PT Pupil Support (S6)
Kevin McAloon PT ASN
Margaret Butler PT Pupil Support
Vacancy PT Raising Attainment (S6)
Rachel Orr PT Raising Attainment (S5)
Aine McBride PT Raising Attainment (S5)
Helen Williams PT Pupil Support (RA)
Jen Scott Pupil Support Teacher

8. Why return for S5/6
Your child should have valid reasons for returning:
Build upon qualifications from S4/S5
Apply for entry to university or college
Prepare for job applications and interviews
Experience work placements
Participate in vocational college courses
Get involved in Volunteering and the wider life of the school

9. 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?

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

11. Expectations in s5/6 Attendance, Timekeeping, Conduct
Be prepared and ready to learn
Complete homework and meet deadlines
Actively participate in the school and community
To be the best you 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 20 pupils achieved 6 National 5 Awards @ Grade A
One pupil achieved 5 National 5 Grade A AND one Grade A
68 pupils achieved 6 National 5 Awards
113 pupils achieved 5+ National 5 awards
212 pupils achieved at least 1 National 5 award
42% of our young people in S4 achieved FIVE or more awards at National 5. This is the highest ever in the history of SPTA!

14. HEADLINE RESULTS S5 3 pupils achieved 6 Higher Awards
2 pupils achieved 6 Higher Grade A
2 pupils achieved 5 Higher Grade A
5 pupils achieved 4 Higher A and 1 Higher B Awards
36 pupils achieved 5 Higher Awards
84 pupils achieved 3+ Higher Awards
141 pupils achieved 1+ Higher Awards
Higher results are 2nd highest ever in the history of SPTA!

15. 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

16. Scholar – Lynne Biagoni
STUDY SUPPORT
Scholar – Lynne Biagoni
Parents can request a login in here:

17. Study Skills Workshops
STUDY SUPPORT
Study Skills Workshops
(Ms Ballantyne/Ms Orr)
Saturday 6 October 2018
Tuesday 9 October 2018
Maths/English sessions TBC

18. 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.

19. 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
25 April SQA Exams begin
(available from SQA website)

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