Senior Phase Update for Parents and Pupils

7pm, Wednesday 3rd March 2021

Welcome & Introduction

Outline for this evening

● Introduction and Blended Learning● SQA update - Mrs Jackson● Senior Phase Coursing - Ms Lewis● Study Support - Mr Jeans ● Questions

First Minister’s statement, 2 March 2021

It is the intention that all secondary school pupils will return to spend some time in school from 15 March until the Easter break.

Students in the senior phase of secondary school – that is years 4 to 6 – who are taking national qualifications, will have priority for face to face lessons in school.

This will ensure that they can have their hard work fairly recognized, with qualifications under the Alternative Certification Model.

However although years 4 to 6 may have priority, we expect that all children in secondary school will receive some in-school education each week up to the Easter break and then returning to full time following that.

Scott Gov Guidance (due out this Friday)

Strict 2m distancing to be observed in the school building

Face coverings to be worn at all times (S1-6)

Testing (LFT) available for S4-6 pupils

Keyworker Hubs will continue to operate

Remote Learning to continue

Expectation that all year groups will be in the school at some point each week

Senior Phase pupils time in school to be prioritised

Blended Learning to be in place - What is Blended Learning?

What might Blended Learning look like?

Monday S4-6 Cecilia House (approx. 140 students)

Classes to be maximum 10 pupils

Tuesday S4-6 Nicholas House (approx. 140 students)

Classes to be maximum 10 pupils

Wednesday

S4-6 Cecilia House

Classes to be maximum 10 pupils

Thursday

S4-6 Nicholas House

Classes to be maximum 10 pupils

Friday

Flexible Fridays

Targeted Senior Phase pupils for practical activity

Draft Framework for Planning Only

Draft Exa

mple Framework Only

What might Blended Learning look like, with BGE?Monday S4-6 Cecilia House (approx. 140)

S1 Cecilia (70 pupils)

Classes to be maximum 10 pupils

Tuesday S4-6 Nicholas House (approx. 140)

S1 Nicholas (70 pupils)

Classes to be maximum 10 pupils

Wednesday

S4-6 Cecilia House

S2 Cecilia (70 pupils)

Classes to be maximum 10 pupils

Thursday

S4-6 Nicholas House

S2 Nicholas (70 pupils)

Classes to be maximum 10 pupils

Friday

All S3 students (140 pupils)

Flexible Fridays - Targeted Senior Phase pupilsDraft

Example Framework O

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SQA Update

Senior Phase Return

● Learning & Teaching focus ○ Continued engagement and preparation

● Assessment planning & gathering evidence○ Summer term Assessment Calendar

● On going SQA updates

Quality Assurance

● Internal Quality Assurance ○ Verification and Moderation within school

● External Quality Assurance ○ Partnership working within subjects across across the Authority○ Consistent approach○ SQA and Authority Quality Assurance

Senior Phase 2021/22 Virtual Coursing

Course choice support for parents and our current S4 and S5 pupils.

S5/6 Coursing Options

S5/6 will have a wider choice of options both in school and outwith. We will deliver choices through:

● School subjects

● College options

● Foundation Apprenticeships (two year commitment)

● Travel options

● YASS programme (S6 only)

School Options

Edinburgh College OptionsAccess to AccountingAccess to Foundation Apprenticeship in EngineeringActing Performance and Professional Theatre Preparation NPA (SCP)Business with Information Technology SCPCISCO Cyber Security Essentials (SCP)Construction Crafts NPA (SCP)Dance NPA Level 4 (SCP)Dance NPA Level 5 (SCP)Design Engineer Construct Level 1Design Engineer Construct Level 2Digital Literacy with Marketing NPADigital Media Editing NPA 5 (SCP)Electrical Skills (SCP)Engineering AcademyEngineering Skills National 5 (SCP)Film and Media NPA (SCP)French Advanced Higher (SCP)French Higher (SCP)French National 5 (SCP)General ESOL for SchoolsGeneral ESOL for Schools SCPGerman Higher (SCP)German National 5 (SCP)Hair and Beauty Skills VRQ VTCT Level 1 Extended Certificate (SCP)Health and Social Care - Skills for Work Higher (SCP)Higher Italian (SCP)Hospitality NPA (SCP)Hospitality NPA SCQF level 5Hospitality NPA SCQF level 5

Hospitality NPA SCQF level 5IMI Introduction to Motor Vehicle Industry and Technologies: Light Vehicle (SCP)Introduction To College for Schools (SCP)Introduction to Early Learning & Childcare: Level 4 (SCP)Introduction to Early Learning & Childcare: Level 5 (SCP)Introduction to Early Years and Primary Teaching (SCQF 6) (SCP)Introduction to Events Co-ordination (SCP)Life Drawing 1 (SCP)Life Drawing 2 Expressive Drawing (SCP)Makeup Artistry NPA (SCP)NPA Computer Games with IT Software (SCP)NPA Legal Services with Police studiesNPA Music Business and NPA Sound Production: RecordingPhotography Higher (SCP)Photography NPA Level 5 (SCP)Police Studies HNC (SCP)Professional Cookery NPA (SCP)Psychology Higher (SCP)Retailing National 5 - Skills for Work (SCP)Ski Sports Performance AcademySki Sports Performance Academy 2Spanish Advanced Higher (SCP)Spanish Higher (SCP)Spanish National 5 (SCP)Technical Theatre NPATheatre Costume NPAUAL Art and Design Level 2 DiplomaUAL Art and Design Level 3 Diploma

Foundation Apprenticeships

Foundation Apprenticeship in:

Business Skills*

Children and young people*

Health and Social*

Information Technology: Software Development*

Accountancy (SCP)

Business Skills (SCP)

Creative and Digital Media - Graphic Design (SCP)

Engineering (SCP)

Financial Services (SCP)

Civil Engineering (SCP)

Scientific Technology (SCP)

YASS (OU - Young Applicants in Schools)

Arts

English for academic purposes online

Making your learning count - Arts pathway

Engineering, computing and technology

Engineering: origins, methods, context

Introduction to computing and information technology 1

Technologies in practice

Languages

Bon départ: beginners' French

Rundblick: beginners' German

Portales: beginners' Spanish

Intermediate French

Intermediate German

Intermediate Spanish

Exploring languages and cultures

Law

Law making in Scotland

Mathematics

Discovering mathematics

Introducing statistics

Essential mathematics 1

Contemporary topics in science

Physics and space

Economics in context

You and your money

Sport and Exercise

Making your learning count – Sport and Exercise pathway

Health and Social Care

Making your learning count – Health and Social Care pathway

Business and Management

Communication skills for business and management

Fundamentals of accounting

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5

PE

RE

PSE

A week as an S5/6 pupil

● Pupils will choose 5 courses to study at an appropriate level

● All courses will be timetabled for 6 periods

● Pupils will continue to take part in core RE, PE and PSE

● S5 pupils MUST choose 5 choices

● S6 pupils who study at Advanced Higher Level should count each AH as 2 choices (max of three AHs)

● Only pupils studying at AH level will have study periods

Making your choices

• All pupils should make a video appointment to discuss course choices with their guidance teacher via our parents evening booking system. Information on how to do this will be sent to parents via email.

• Appointments will be during the school day from Tuesday 16 March – Wednesday 17 March

• Choices should be made during the appointment with the guidance teacher.

• Pupils should make an appointment with their guidance teacher whether a parent is available for the meeting or not.

• If a pupil chooses a college option they must complete an application with the college:

https://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/courses/schools

We are here to help

We hope that you find this process straightforward. If you require any further support please contact us though:

• Show my Homework – pupils can contact their guidance teacher• ‘Pastoral check-in’ on school website• School office via school email or telephone number (0131 654 4702)

Preparing for SQA Assessments

Revision should be a long-term, ongoinglearning strategy reinforcing school work

Peter Jeans PT Pupil Support (St. Cecilia)

Maximise ‘school’ time

Follow school timetable + meet all deadlines.

Complete coursework + ongoing assessment work to the highest possible standard.

Ask for help: face-to-face as restrictions ease, or by private message using Google Classroom or SMH

Focus on teacher feedback to help improve

Study Planning

Have a calendar clearly showing all upcoming assessment dates, times and informations

Try and spread studying across the week - increase the number of blocks for weekends and holidays

Keep study blocks limited to 45 minutes with short breaks between subjects

Schedule study around other commitments including hobbies and interests

Don’t push study times late, try to schedule them earlier whilst alert and focused.

We will be releasing details of upcoming after-school and Easter Holiday revision classes in the near future. Make sure to sign up for all these extra opportunities.

Once a study plan has been made it is vital to…

Stick to the plan

No procrastinating

Have study plan visible for all of family

Arrive at study space a few minutes early to get organised + mentally prepared

Organise your study space (resources, stationary, peace + quiet)

Remove distractions (no phones / flight mode)

Music? - background may be ok but not if it is distracting

Family agreement - keep siblings, pets, etc away from space

Tidy study space at end of alloted time

Complete SQA Past Paper Questions

Ask for help / seek feedback from class teachers if areas of weakness continue

Use SQA marking instructions to

mark completed questions

Re-read notes + complete practice

questions for areas of

weakness

Highlight any areas of weakness

Effective Revision

Further GuidanceWebsite → Pupils → SQA Exams and Study → St David’s Revision Guideswww.stdavidshighschool.co.uk/pupils/sqa_exams_and_study/st_david_s_revision_guides.html

Effective Revision GuideLinks to key websites and free appsSubject specific revision materials*

*The course structure may be different due to changes made this year by the SQA

Available on St. David’s High School Website