Future Options Programme: • Introduction – Mr David Dempster, HT • Future Choices – Mrs Claire Paterson, DHT • In attendance: – Ms Lou Murphy, School Career Coach (SDS) – Mrs Alice Clegg, CL Expressive Arts – Ms F Grant, PSL – Ms Clare Braisby CL Computing and Business
What are the options? • Plan A – if exams go well: Which Advanced Higher/s in S6? • Plan B – if there is a need to get better/more grades in S6: Which Highers in S6? • Plan C – Leave school – employment/college
Positive & Sustainable Destinations 2015 Cohort - 187 Leavers (95.2%) • 66.8% Higher Education- Degree/HN • 13.9% Further Education – NC/SVQ • 10.2% Employment • 1.6% Modern Apprenticeship Training • 2.7% Voluntary work
Modern Apprenticeships/ Training Aegon Scottish National Heritage CEC Admin John Lewis SG Admin RBS Optical Technician Standard Life www.theedinburghguarantee.co.uk www.apprenticeship.scot
Further Education Colleges • Edinburgh College - 4 campuses – Applications already started – close April • Aberdeen College • Borders College • Oatridge College • Forth Valley College • City of Glasgow College
College Courses • National Certificate • SVQ - Scottish Vocational Qualifications • HNC (1 year full time) • HND (2 years full time) • Completion of some HNC courses allows entry to Year 1 or 2 of a related degree at University • Completion of some HND courses allows entry to Year 2 or 3 of a related degree at University
Examples of Entry Requirements HNC Business 2/3 Highers + 3 N5 A,B or C pass HND Acting/Performing 2 Highers in English, Art or a Science HND Photography- 2/3 Highers to include photography, English, art or a science & a portfolio
University Entrance Scottish Universities – 4/5 Higher passes by the end of S5 (1 st • sitting) • Minimum offer is lower than Typical offer • LEAPS • Additional passes at Higher in S6 if minimum not met in S5 • Many Scottish Universities may set conditions on Advanced Highers if the S5 conditions are not met. Completion of AH is very important • English Universities - require 2 or 3 Advanced Highers in addition to 4/5 good Higher passes in S5
Medicine/Dentistry/Vet Medicine • Medicine – AAAAA Higher passes + A and B @ AH + UKCAT • Dentistry – AAAAB Higher passes by S6 minimum of AABB by end of S5 Biology and Chemistry A, Maths or Physics English Higher C • Vet Med – AAAAB + Chemistry B, Biology B @ AH Glasgow University 2016
Research • Visit websites: –www.myworldofwork.co.uk –www.planitplus.net –www.ukcoursefinder.co.uk –www.UCAS.com –www.theedinburghguarantee.co.uk –www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk –Pathways to the Professions
UCAS Tariff • Higher Grade A = 33 points • Higher Grade B = 27 points • Higher Grade C = 21 points • Higher Grade D = 15 points • Adv Higher grade A = 56 points • Adv Higher grade B = 48 points • Adv Higher grade C = 40 points • Adv Higher grade D = 32 points
Commitment of S6
Returning to school for S6 S6 is: • Another chance to get qualifications • Broaden the learning experience by taking new subjects • An opportunity to become an independent learner • Leadership and organisational skills • A full time commitment
Responsibility and Commitment • Involvement with • Punctuality younger pupils • Good Attendance • Wearing school dress • Completion of • Planning for the future Homework • Cooperation, positive attitude and good • Meet deadlines behaviour
Extra Curricular Involvement • Helping with extra curricular activities • Working with Gifted and Talented • In class support • Georgia Rotary Club scholarship • John Byrne Award • Committees • Young Enterprise • Prefects • Head team • House Captains/Vice Captains
Senior School Week • Registration • 15 hours subject classes minimum • 20 hours subject classes maximum • Supervised study classes - Period 1 and 2 each day • PSE - 1 hour per week - tracking progress/attendance/UCAs/college applications • Hope to be able to offer core PE
Course Choice Process
School Entry Requirements Read the Course Choice Booklet carefully Pupils do not have automatic right of entry to courses S5 pupils are placed first AH courses require recommendation
Course format for S6 Minimum : 15 Hours Maximum: 20 hours 2/3 Advanced Highers (English Universities/Medicine) 2 Advanced Highers + 1H/N5 1 Advanced Higher + 2H/N5 3 or 4 subjects at Higher level/N5 Repeating to upgrade…caution...check it is acceptable
The case for Advanced Highers AH prepare you for academic study Research shows that students with AHs do better once they are at University Some Scottish/all English Universities will set conditions on AH passes
The case against Advanced Highers Highers are the entry requirements for most Scottish Universities Most conditionals will be on basis of Highers at Scottish Universities If you have not met the entry requirements from S5…do more Highers Advanced Highers will not get you in if you do not have the minimum entry requirements
Case Study 1 • Melissa has the following from S5: – H English – B – H Drama – B – H History – C – H Maths - D In S6, she plans to take: AH English, AH Drama & H Geography. What do you think of this coursing, with regards to future university applications?
Case Study 2 David has the following from S5: • H English – A • H Maths – A • H History – A • H French – A • H RMPS - A In S6, he plans to take: AH English, H Music, H Art H Economics What do you think of this coursing, with regards to future university applications?
Neighbourhood/College S6 pupils can solve clashes by going to JGHS/St Thomas of Aquin’s & other neighbourhood schools Neighbourhood schools may offer additional courses at H & AH level College courses detailed in Course Choice booklet - Tues/Thurs afternoon
Course choice form •Require college application form for column E if applicable •College/neighbourhood places will remain on hold until August •Issues re oversubscription will remain on hold DUE Tuesday 7 March
Post Course Choice All courses require viable numbers - we will confirm courses that are running asap Confirmation of College places in Column E by June Confirmation of school courses by end of August Opportunity to re-course in August
Post Results Service Not an “appeal” a check of the marking standards that have been applied Where the school genuinely believes there has been an error in marking Criteria must be met it is not sufficient that a pupil is a few marks off a grade boundary
Important dates • 29 April - SQA exam leave begins at 12.50 • 2 May – First SQA exam • 5 June - Induction day • 6 June - new timetable begins • 8 June - Awards ceremony • 26-30 June – Work Experience • 1/2 August - receive letter from Mrs Paterson re what to do next • 8 August – SQA results issued
Questions?
www.saas.gov.uk • Direct entry degree students - eligible to apply for full support for one honours degree • HNC, HND Students are eligible to apply for full support for two years • Students who progress to degree after completing a HNC/HND are eligible to apply for full support from year 2 of the degree
Example of funding Academic Course Year of Support session course from SAAS HNC 2013/14 1 Full support Computing HND 2014/15 2 Full support Computing BSC 2015/16 2 Full support Computing BSC 2016/17 3 Full support Computing BSC 2017/18 4 Full support Computing
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