Welcome to Aberdeen Grammar School Primary 7 Parents

Welcome to Aberdeen Grammar School Primary 7 Parents’ Information Evening 6 February 2019

Ms Alison Murison Head Teacher

PURPOSE OF THE EVENING • Share our vision of excellence for all learners • Provide information on the curriculum • Outline our pupil support structure and the transition process • Discuss our wider offer to pupils through extracurricular activities

STRENGTHS (Recent HMIe Inspection Report) “The very positive relationships between staff and young people, and between young people themselves. This culture of mutual respect underpins all aspects of learning in the school and enables almost all learners to demonstrate the shared vision of working together, learning together and achieving together. ” “The highly effective and supportive leadership provided by the Head Teacher. Together with her senior leaders, she has led and managed change sensitively and successfully. Their use of analysis of evidence and data, consultation with stakeholders and clear communication are key features of the school’s change process. ” “Across the school there is a strong commitment to working together. Staffare very enthusiastic and highly-motivated to lead change and improvement in learning within and beyond the classroom. ”

STRENGTHS (Recent HMIe Inspection Report) “The widespread and effective use of a virtual learning environment whichhelps young people to work well independently and enhance further the qualityof their learning. This digital learning provides support and consolidation materials that young people can access in and out of school. ” “The high quality of attainment and achievement, which is supported well through an extensive range of learning opportunities. As a result, very high numbers of young people are developing the skills and attributes to succeed in life and work. ”

PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM 8 Curriculum Areas Languages Mathematics Health and Wellbeing Religious and Moral Education Expressive Arts Sciences Social Studies Technologies

SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM Aberdeen Grammar School S 1 8 Curriculum Areas - 14 courses S 2 / S 3 8 Curriculum Areas - 11 courses S 4 6 National Qualifications S 5 5 Highers, or equivalent S 6 4 Higher/Advanced Higher, or equivalent

REGULAR TIMETABLED COURSES IN S 1 PERIODS LANGUAGES English 4 French 3 MATHEMATICS Mathematics 4 SCIENCES Sciences 4 HEALTH & WELLBEING Physical Education 2 Personal & Social Education 1 Drama 1 Music 1 Art and Design 2 Performing Arts 1 RELIGIOUS & MORAL EDUCATION RMPS 1 SOCIAL STUDIES Social Studies 3 TECHNOLOGIES Craft, Design and Technology 1 Home Economics 2 Enterprise and ICT 1 EXPRESSIVE ARTS Literacy and Numeracy are developed within all our timetabled courses

S 1 PUPIL TIMETABLE MON TUE WED THU FRI 1 ENGLISH CDT SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES DRAMA 2 ART MATHS HE FRENCH ENGLISH BREAK 3 MATHS MUSIC FRENCH MATHS ICT 4 SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES ENGLISH ART SCIENCE LUNCH 5 FRENCH SE PERFORMING ARTS PE MATHS 6 RMPS ENGLISH SCIENCE PE SOCIAL STUDIES

Mr Ryan Robertson Depute Head Teacher

TRANSITION PROGRAMME Programme for Pupils Programme for Parents Visits to P 7 classes Information Evening - February - 6 February P 7 Link Week Getting to know the Houses - 17 June - 20 June S 1 Freshers’ Fair Planning for Success - September - October

PUPIL SUPPORT STRUCTURE BYRON, KEITH & DUN or MELVIN HOUSE TEAM MEMBERS Depute Head Teacher Principal Teacher Pupil Support Tutor Teacher Support for Learning Teachers Pupil Support Assistants “Young people appreciate and value the individual support and pastoral care they receive through having an identified member of staff who knows and understands them. Almost all young people feel that there are members of staff to whom they can approach with any concerns. ” “Relationships between staff and young people are very positive and almost all young people enjoy being part of the school family. ”

PUPIL PERSPECTIVE Lewis Mc. Iver, Head Boy Girl S 1 S 4 Catherine Denison, Head S 1 S 4

WIDER ACHIEVEMENT Extra Curricular Activities Sporting: Badminton, Basketball, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rowing, Rugby, Table Tennis, Volleyball. Musical: Choir, Concert Band, Face the Music (School Show), Guitar Group, Jazz Band, Percussion Group, Pied Piper, Show Choir, String Orchestra, Ukulele Group. Other: Art Club, Charities, Chess, Debating, Drama Club, Duke of Edinburgh, Gardening Club, LGBT Alliance, Modern Languages, Photography Club, Science Club, Scripture Union, Young Engineers. Residential Trips: France, Germany, Ireland, London, Spain as part of S 1/2 Activities Week History Battlefields in S 3 World Challenge in S 5/6

A copy of this presentation has been uploaded to our school website. https: //grammar. org. uk You will find it under the following tab – • Junior Phase When your son/daughter begins at AGS, you will also get access to our school APP.