tuesday 14 january 2014. welcome faqs background next steps: key issues if you have any...
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Tuesday 14 January 2014
Welcome FAQs Background Next steps: key issues
If you have any questions please note them on the post-it notes and we will make the answersavailable on the school website
Skills for life
Qualifications for the future
Wider achievement
Personal support
Offering different routes
The Monifieth High School Learning Triangle
Interpersonal Skills
Thinking Skills Communication Skills
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/59033.html
Senior Phase Qualifications
The new qualifications will be less prescriptive; with more personalisation and choice
One year course
Courses are made up of 2 or more units. Each unit is internally assessed (pass/fail)
National 4 has an additional ‘value added’ unit which combines different elements of a Course into an overall assessment. There is no external exam at National 4
National 5 and above: courses assessment consists of: External exam marked by SQA ‘added value’ element - Assignment completed and marked
in school
National 5/ Higher/Advanced Higher are graded A-D
Some subjects (e.g. PE, Administration) do not have an external exam
Skill-based Highers & National 4/5?
5 Highers in S5?
Extra Highers “from scratch” in S6?
3 Science Highers?
Approved by Scottish Government, HMI, SQA?
www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone/cfe
“The University of Aberdeen currently does not stipulate a minimum number of Standard Grade and/or Intermediate 2 qualifications. This will be extended to include National 5 subjects. “ “We remain committed to promoting a fair admissions policy to ensure we give equal consideration to candidates who apply on time and who possess the necessary knowledge and skills, irrespective of the route travelled through the Senior Phase, S4 to S6.” “In at least one of the Senior Phase years – S4 or S5 or S6, there is an expectation that a minimum of three Highers or Advanced Higher subjects are studied and presented for examinations.”
• National 5 qualifications : English and Maths are required (currently Grade B minimum); Biology and Physics are recommended but not compulsory (Grade B minimum).
• Higher qualifications : Chemistry (Grade B minimum). • Two subjects are required from Biology/Human Biology,
Maths, Physics. • Two further Highers in most other subjects – applicants
should check with the Medical Admissions office if clarification required. These may be taken across the Senior Phase – S4 to S6
• There is no requirement, and therefore no advantage given, to obtaining the three sciences required in one sitting. Maths is regarded as a science.
WIDERACHIEVEMENTS
THE SUCCESS DIAMOND
Support the school and pupils during school inspections
Play a role in the appointment of head teachers and depute head teachers
Report back to all the parents in the school
Encourage links between the school, parents, pupils, pre-school groups and the wider community
Represent the views of all parents
Support the school in its work with pupils
Lobby for an improved transport service to help more of our rural based pupils take part in after schools clubs and activities
Provide regular feedback on the recently introduced Tracking Reports across the senior phase
Assist staff to develop a range of parent friendly study guides across all subject areas
Feedback on progress being made with the new national qualifications system for - National 4 and 5
Review proposals for new course structures, timetables and choices
Help us set up up a new network - 'Friends of Monifieth High‘ in 2014
We meet each term Next Meeting
Tuesday 27th January at 7pm School Library
Everyone is welcome
•Monday 13th January: Report, “Preparing for Senior Phase: S4” booklet & S4 Option Sheets issued
•Tuesday 21st January: S3 Parents’ Evening•January: Discussion in SE•Interviews: 27 -31 January•Tuesday 4th February: return S4 Option Sheet
•This evening: please stay, ask and chat!