Mearns Castle High School S 45 Options Presentation

Mearns Castle High School S 4/5 Options Presentation 27 th January 2020 Welcome

Mearns Castle High School S 4/5 Options Presentation 27 th January 2020 Janice Mitchell – S 5 Year Head Wendy Crosby – Vocational Programme Tracey Parker – Foundation Apprenticeships Michael Mc. Garry – S 4 Year Head

Progression to S 6 Janice Mitchell DHT

6 th Year – What’s Different? • • • Transitional year Preparation for the wider world Less class time More independent learning More responsibility At least 3 Academic subjects and 1 elective

Name: RESULTS IN S 4 2020 -2021 SUBJECT ENGLISH MATHS FRENCH CHEMISTRY BUSINESS STUDIES PE HISTORY GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION OTHER AH X X H (PRELIM) A B B X A B COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT N 5 A A B B A A VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION Proposed career/area of interest: Teaching If you have any special requirements or concerns please note them overleaf. Student Signature: Interviewing Teacher: Parent signature: Date: Progression to Advanced Higher Crashing new subjects Vocational programme Baccalaureate

Baccalaureate Interdisciplinary Project • The Scottish Baccalaureates in Expressive Arts, Languages, Science and Social Sciences (all at SCQF level 7) consist of a coherent group of current Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications. Unique to Scottish Baccalaureates is the Interdisciplinary Project that helps candidates to develop and show evidence of initiative, responsibility, and independent working — skills of real value in the world of higher education and work: Carry out a research project (IDL) • Apply knowledge in a relevant context • Develop sought after skills: (click here for more info) such as research, interpersonal, problem solving, independent learning, planning, presentation, self evaluation Breadth, depth, interdependence in Science/ Arts/ Languages & Social Sciences Depends on their combination of subjects Pupils need to discuss with relevant departments To be discussed after courses are confirmed • • •

Senior Options Booklet The Senior Options booklet will provide full details about entry requirements for all options – in school and at college e. g. to study Psychology Higher you must have at least a B at Higher English The Senior Options booklet and the Vocational booklets are available via the school website.

Timeline for S 5 Options • Monday 2 nd March 2020 S 5 Reports issued • Tuesday 3 rd – Friday 13 th March 2020 S 5 Option Interviews with Pupil Support Teacher • Friday 20 th March 2020 Last day to return option forms

Opportunities in Sixth Year • Posts of responsibility – Pupil Leadership roles & House Captain System • Committees (Various) • Academic Family • Peer Mentoring/Buddy system • Community Involvement • Young Enterprise • Work Experience • HE/FE personal statements • Job applications

Pupil Leadership Election of Head Boy/Girl and Depute Head Boy/ Girl The process will take place in June and will include speeches and interviews Election of House Captain This process will take place early next session, August/ September

Wendy Crosby Vocational Programme

EAST RENFREWSHIRE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME 2020/2021

BACKGROUND What is East Renfrewshire’s Vocational programme? East Renfrewshire’s Vocational Programme brings various council services together with local employers and colleges of further education, to provide a range of stimulating vocational courses for Senior Phase pupils. The programme currently offers a broader range of options offering you the opportunity to study for a vocational or national qualification together with their other subjects All courses have been developed to recognise the needs of future employers, and in most cases the relevant industry sector has assisted with the development

Benefits of Vocational Courses • Relevant for chosen career path • Practical and may include a work placement • New environment / opportunity to try college experience • Treated as an adult (more responsibility) • Qualifications – Access, SCQF levels 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, National Progression Awards, Higher, University Level 1.

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General Information • How is the programme delivered? • • Courses run during the academic year and will be delivered within the school week. Locations, attendance and duration are given in the appropriate programme page. • You do not attend during in-service days, exams, public holidays and/or school holidays. Transport • Transport will take you to your location and will return you back to school at the end of the afternoon. • If you do not live near the school your parent or carer will need to make arrangements to pick you up at the end of the day if they do not wish you to make your own way home. • There may be some independent travel. How will the courses be certified? • When you receive your certificate from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), your vocational courses will appear alongside the awards for courses you have completed in school. • When out at college we will monitor your attendance, attitude and performance.

General Information • Most courses run from August to May (Foundation Apprenticeships may be different) • Pupils share any concerns about the course/transport etc. with PT PD. • Regular contact between PT PD and Vocational Co-ordinatorprogress reports/attendance/attitude/performance/ concerns monitored and fed back to Pupil Support staff, Year Heads and Parents.

Foundation Apprenticeships Foundation apprenticeships are a work-based learning opportunity starting in S 5. Pupils spend time out of school at college or with a local employer, and complete the F/A alongside their other subjects. The qualification may be a 1 or 2 year course and is linked to one of six key sectors of the Scottish economy, so young people are getting industry experience which will help them kick-start a successful career in their chosen field. This year we have pupils on: • Social Services Children and Young people • Business Skills • Creative and Digital Media • Mechanical Engineering • Accountancy

Attendance Patterns Vocational qualifications are part of the same structure and covered by the same arrangements as subjects delivered in school: 2. 5 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday afternoons, Thursday all day • 2 half days Tuesday/Thursday afternoons • Friday morning - Periods 1, 2, 3 If you choose a Tuesday /Thursday course you may also wish to choose a Friday morning option (e. g. Barista, Shoestring Cookery, Pool Lifeguarding). Otherwise these periods are for private study- catch-up, homework, revision •

Applying for a course Who can apply for a place on the Programme? • Pupils who are about to enter 5 th or 6 th year (S 4 are also eligible) • Places are limited; therefore pupils will be nominated and interviewed by their school prior to a place being offered. If courses are oversubscribed or pupils are unsuccessful they will be placed on a “Reserve List” and advised if a place becomes available. • You will discuss with your Pastoral/Pupil Support Teacher the most suitable course • Prior to you starting and once your place has been confirmed your Parent or Carer must complete an online “joining form” • The “joining form” provides permission for you to attend. • Please contact your Pastoral/Pupil Support Teacher for more information.

The Vocational Training Programme booklet can be downloaded from: http: //www. eastrenfrewshire. gov. uk/article/1740/About-our-schools or access it on the school website.

Any Questions

Foundation Apprenticeships Tracey Parker - Glasgow Kelvin College

Senior Phase Pathways: Foundation Apprenticeships Tracey Parker

What are they? • Same level as Highers • 2 year programmes to gain an industry recognised qualification. • Open to pupils starting S 5 in August. • One of your subject choices. • Currently 13 frameworks offered by Glasgow and Paisley colleges. • Complete some units of an SVQ. • Combine school, college and work placement. • No cost incurred by students.

How they compare?

Options Available… Framework Engineering Systems Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Business Skills Accountancy Financial Services Software Development Hardware Systems/ Support Creative and Digital Media Social Services - Children and Young People Social Services - Healthcare Scientific Technologies Food and Drink Technologies Glasgow Colleges West College Scotland * * * * *

How do they work? Overall Programme becomes one of your Option choices Yr. 1: S 5 You attend College 2 half days per week 4 days per week in school Yr. 2: S 6 You attend school 3 or 4 days per week Up 2 days per week for your FA shared between college and work placement

Employer Engagement:

Progression opportunities… FAST TRACK MODERN APPRENTICESHIP E HNC COLLEG /HND EMPLOYMENT SITY UNIVER FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIP

University Recognition: Inverness Aberdeen Dundee Stirling Glasgow Paisley Edinburgh

Job Opportunities Engineering § Aerospace Engineering § Marine Engineering § Electrical Engineering Technician Civil Engineering § Civil Engineer § Construction Manager § Structural Engineer Accountancy § Management Accountant § Insurance Broker § Investment Banker Business Skills § Personal Assistant § Legal Secretary § Project Manager § Business Development Executive Hardware/ Systems Support § Systems Analyst § IT Support Technician § Database Administrator Creative & Digital Media § Web Editor § Digital Marketing Manager § Video Producer Social Services Children & Social Services & Healthcare § Working with Adults with Learning Disabilities § Working with Vulnerable Adults § Social Work Young People § Early Years Assistant § Residential Childcare Worker § Teacher

Eligibility Criteria? • Students are expected to have an interest in developing greater awareness of the industry with a potential desire to pursue as a career • Students must be capable of working at Level 6 (Higher) over S 5 and S 6 • Some Frameworks require these to include English and Maths • Programme lasts 2 years. No Foundation Apprenticeship qualification or part qualification if participants leave early

Why should I apply? • Industry is telling education that something needs to change • Increasingly jobs require much more than academic qualifications • At the end of S 6 you will have gained invaluable industry experience • You will have experienced College Life • You will have gained competitive advantage for routes to employment and/or future learning • You will have an industry designed, led and supported qualification – at Higher Level

Progression to S 5 Michael Mc. Garry DHT

Supporting Pupils’ Option Choices PSE Parents’ Meeting & Tracking Report (Oct) Final S 4 Report (24 th Jan) S 4 Assembly Presentations The Way Ahead Booklets

Supporting Pupils’ Option Choices Careers Library Careers Fair Careers in class Interviews

PUPIL SUPPORT TEACHERS CAREERS ADVISOR - SUBJECT TEACHERS Chris Doyle INFORMED CHOICES INTERNET PARENTS UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES

My World of Work Who you are. Where you want to go. How to get there. https: //www. myworldofwork. co. uk/

Post-School Plans • My World of Work • How subject choices relate to future careers • Employment and Apprenticeship Family opportunities • Advice for parents on supporting the young people at big decision times • “About Me” resource & Strengths tool - how personality and interests relate to careers • CV builder makes writing and editing CVs quicker and easier

Supporting Pupils’ Option Choices Options Presentation to Parents Pupil Support Teacher Interviews (28 th Jan -6 th Feb 2020) Completed Option Forms (by 14 th Feb 2020) Renegotiate choice if necessary (August 2020)

S 4 h Pupils studied 8 subjects Pupils had 6 or 7 single periods a day Pupils will have studied subjects over 2 years What’s Different? S 5 They will now drop 3 of those subjects and study 5 They will now have 3 double periods in each subject They will now have only a year to study their subjects Students may have managed homework and study in a couple of hours a week They will now have to study more regularly to stay on top of courses When picking subjects in S 2, Maths French & English were compulsory English is still compulsory, Maths & French are not.

Sample S 5 Time Table TT of S 5 pupil who is studying Biology, History, Maths, English and Business Management. There are 6 double periods, 1 PSE and 2 separate core PE periods. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Monday Bus Man History PE Maths Tuesday English Bus Man Biology PSE Wednesday Maths English Bus Man Thursday History Maths Biology Friday Biology History English PE

Option Structure • Choose 5 subjects from the current 8 • Move up to the next level where numbers allow National 5 Higher National 4 National 5 NB: Some subjects do not run at N 5 level in S 5

Things to think about… • Intended date of leaving • Career Interest • Planned destination • Recommendation – to continue with five best subjects, with one being English

Making the Choice Courses Currently Studied (S 4) Choices for S 5 SUBJECT N 5 OTHER HIGHER ENGLISH X MATHS X GEOGRAPHY X X FRENCH X X BIOLOGY X BUSINESS X PE X DRAMA X N 5 X X X Vocational Option: Three of the above courses and Vocational Choice COMMENTS

Progression to Higher Chance of passing Higher Subject From N 5 – A pass From N 5 – C Pass

Progression to Higher Chance of passing Higher Subject English From N 5 – A pass 95% From N 5 – C Pass 60%

Progression to Higher Chance of passing Higher Subject From N 5 – A pass From N 5 – C Pass English 95% 60% Maths 82% 28%

Progression to Higher Chance of passing Higher Subject From N 5 – A pass From N 5 – C Pass English 95% 60% Maths 82% 28% Biology 98% 35%

Progression to Higher Chance of passing Higher Subject From N 5 – A pass From N 5 – C Pass English 95% 60% Maths 82% 28% Biology 98% 35% Chemistry 99% 33%

Progression to Higher Chance of passing Higher Subject From N 5 – A pass From N 5 – C Pass English 95% 60% Maths 82% 28% Biology 98% 35% Chemistry 99% 33% Art 97% 47%

Progression to Higher Chance of passing Higher Subject From N 5 – A pass From N 5 – C Pass English 95% 60% Maths 82% 28% Biology 98% 35% Chemistry 99% 33% Art 97% 47% Modern Studies 94% 58%

Progression to Higher Chance of passing Higher Subject From N 5 – A pass From N 5 – C Pass English 95% 60% Maths 82% 28% Biology 98% 35% Chemistry 99% 33% Art 97% 47% Modern Studies 94% 58%

The message from this is … • An ‘A’ pass at National 5 gives a very good chance of passing at Higher. • However that does not necessarily mean an ‘A’ pass at Higher. • A ‘C’ pass at National 5 gives a 50 -50 chance in some subjects but much less in others.

However… These are statistics – Statistics make general statements about general results Each pupil is an individual – An individual can make their own statement

Best Advice • Be Informed • Be Ambitious • Be Committed

Post-School Plans • Check entry requirements with colleges and universities: • Phone Admissions Officers for more information: • Planitplus • https: //www. planitplus. net/

Evaluation forms Any questions?