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S2 PATHWAYS EVENING 7 February, 2020 ‘Relevant, inspiring, engaging education for every child and young person.’ Learning Together; Achieving Together Ambitious  Responsible  Resilient  Compassionate @Kinrosspathways

Overview  Sarah Brown – the Curriculum  Andrew Baxby – Personalisation and Choice, Process of Course Choice  Susanne Quinn – Pupil Support  S6 Pupils – personal experience of Course Choice  Suzanne Steel – Skills Development Scotland @Kinrosspathways Learning Together; Achieving Together Ambitious  Responsible  Resilient  Compassionate

Curriculum areas and subjects Health & Wellbeing* Languages* Expressive Arts Mathematics* Religious and Moral Education Sciences * Elements of these areas are the responsibility of all Social Subjects educators. Technologies @Kinrosspathways Learning Together; Achieving Together Ambitious  Responsible  Resilient  Compassionate

Kinross High School S1 – S3 Curriculum Curricular Areas  Languages and Literacy (English & Modern Languages)  Mathematics and Numeracy (Mathematics)  Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)  Expressive Arts (Art, Music, Drama, Dance, [PE])  Social Studies (History, Geography, Modern Studies, RMPS)  Technologies (Design & Manufacture, Graphic Communication, Design/Engineer/Construct, Digital Media, Computing Studies, Business Management, Home Economics)  Health and Wellbeing (PE, PSE, HWB)  Religious and Moral Education @Kinrosspathways Learning Together; Achieving Together Ambitious  Responsible  Resilient  Compassionate

Kinross High School S1 – S3 Curriculum  Personalisation within curricular areas  Opportunities for pupils to choose multiple courses (in Science, Modern Languages, Social Subjects, Arts & Technologies)  Introduction of further subject and vocational courses in S3 to increase personalisation and choice.  Natural progression to Senior Phase with all subject options available. @Kinrosspathways Learning Together; Achieving Together Ambitious  Responsible  Resilient  Compassionate

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Purpose of S3… * Skills development – an opportunity * Content? * By no means a ‘dead year’ – making the most of the time * Good habits * Focus without pressure * Room to be more creative * Specialisation with flexibility @Kinrosspathways Learning Together; Achieving Together Ambitious  Responsible  Resilient  Compassionate

Kinross High School S3 Curriculum Pupils continue to study English, Maths, PSE, PE & RME, They will also continue with a Modern Language for 3 ppw Then there are a number of option choices Expressive Technologies Social Sciences Free Choice Arts Subjects (choose 1) Choose 2 from the following; (choose 1) (choose 1) (choose 1) Design & Physics Spanish, Physics, Biology, Music Manufacture Geography Chemistry, Music, Art, Drama, Biology Dance, Design & Manufacture, Art Graphic History Chemistry Graph Comm, Computing, Communication Drama Modern Digital Media , Business 3ppw Computing Studies Education, Geography, History, Dance Modern Studies, RMPS, PE , Digital Media RMPS [PE] Music Technology, DEC, Dance , Business Education 3ppw Early Education & Childcare 3ppw Home Economics 3ppw 3ppw [College Taster Courses 2ppw ]

Pathway 1… Pathway 2… Pathway 3… S4 – N4 Passes S4 – 7 N5 passes S4 – 4/5 N5 with some N5s passes S5 – N5s, S5 – Up to 5 S5 – Highers and Vocational Highers N5s, Vocational Opportunities Opportunities S6 – Advanced Highers (A/B from Higher), S6 – Work S6 – Highers, Baccalaureate, placements, NPAs, College College Highers, OU, WAO @Kinrosspathways Learning Together; Achieving Together Ambitious  Responsible  Resilient  Compassionate

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The Process… Date Action/Event From 20 Jan Group work during PSE classes/SDS 6 Feb Pathways Evening 10 Feb S2 Reports and Course Choice Forms issued 20 Feb S2 Parents` Evening w/c 2 Mar 1:1 with Pupil Support 9 Mar Careers Fair @Kinrosspathways Learning Together; Achieving Together Ambitious  Responsible  Resilient  Compassionate

Skills Development Scotland

Changing World of Work • More competition – “stand out from the crowd” • 70% of jobs are not advertised • Impact of technology • Many different routes i.e. college, new apprenticeships, university, training schemes, volunteering, gap year, etc. • The average person has 10 – 15 jobs in their lifetime Bureau of Labor statistics Feb 2015 Young people have to be very well prepared for the world of work “Career education is core to supporting young people to take responsibility for career and employability pathways”. The Evidence Base on Lifelong Guidance (ELGPN) Hooley 2014

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Supporting S2 ➢ S2 Small Groups and Interviews ➢ Parents Events ➢ Drop-In

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FAQs…  When does the form need to be in?  Please bring forms to the 1:1 meetings  Meeting will be scheduled, pupils do not need to organise  What happens if classes are over-subscribed?  Very unlikely for S2 into S3. Choices are largely predictable year on year  Careful planning of staffing should ensure this is not an issue  If not possible, we would inform as soon as it arises and arrange a time to discuss alternatives @Kinrosspathways Learning Together; Achieving Together Ambitious  Responsible  Resilient  Compassionate

FAQs…  Why do I have to continue with…?  Ensuring breadth and coverage of outcomes through to end of BGE  Can I change my mind in June?  Not advisable  May not be able to provide same level of choice  Can I pick up new subjects in S4?  Possible but not advisable (a year missed…) @Kinrosspathways Learning Together; Achieving Together Ambitious  Responsible  Resilient  Compassionate

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Optimising Student Success Parent/Carer Information Event Do you want to help your child revise/study/ learn more effectively and efficiently?  Why revision/study is necessary.  Exploring myths around revision/study.  The science behind how pupils learn most effectively.  Revision methods/techniques When: Tuesday 17 th March 6.30-7.30pm Where: Kinross High School Lecture Theatre Any questions contact Mrs J Macnamara (Geography) via the school office. @Kinrosspathways Learning Together; Achieving Together Ambitious  Responsible  Resilient  Compassionate