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OUR SCHOOL

OUR NEIGHBOURS

OUR YOUNG PEOPLE

Young Parents’ Support Base

LIFE CHANGING!

WHAT DID THE INSPECTORS SAY? The senior phase is a key strength of the curriculum,

providing a broad range of suitable courses to flexibly meet the diverse range of young people’s needs.

The school has considered the local economy in developing aspects of the curriculum which has led to the campus approach to the curriculum involving a range of partners to deliver in the senior phase.

The senior phase S4-S6 is designed to provide a wide range of flexible provision to meet the needs of young people. The school is adept at providing bespoke curricula to meet specific needs. This is planned around the needs of young people with a clear goal of ensuring a sustained positive destination.

THE CURRICULUM –BGE JUNIOR PHASE

Mixture of setting and mixed ability Full range of curricular areas and

specialising from S3 in these areas Skills for Learning , Life and Work

Framework – Profiles, Electives, John Muir Award, Youth Philanthropy Initiative and Dynamic Youth Award.

Skills messages across the school and in planners – Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

SENIOR PHASE - S4

S4 Study 7 subjects Degree of restriction –not a free for all No subject has collapsed Trying to have alternatives in most

columns –Duke of Edinburgh, Princes Trust Xlerate and College programme

Senior Phase - S5/6  A B C D E F G

   Higher

 English

 Mathematics 

 HistoryModern StudiesPE Leadership(S6)

 FrenchHuman BiologyPhysicsAdministration 

 ArtChemistryMusicPhilosophy/RMPSBusiness Management

 P.E. R.E. 

 P.S.E.

   National 5

 English

 Mathematics College Options B(Personal Finance)

 HistoryModern StudiesPE Leadership(S6)Woodwork SkillsTravel & Tourism

 FrenchBiologyPhysicsAdministrationHospitalityMetal Work SkillsCollege Options D

 ArtChemistryMusicP.E.Philosophy/RMPSHE Creative Cakes

   

  National 4/Skills for Work Courses

 English Xlerate/DukeOf Edinburgh

 Mathematics College Options B (Personal Finance)

 Fashion and Textile Woodwork SkillsTravel & Tourism

 

 HospitalityMetal Work Skills College Options D

 ArtP.E. Sports LeadersFrench(Work & Employability) CIH Housing diploma

   

Senior Phase - S5/6

Academic Pathway Supported by a range of mentoring, widening

access initiatives –Focus West, SCETT, REACH, Caledonian University mentors , expanding mentor programme with Strathclyde, visits to universities and courses

Partners – Celtic Foundation PSE classes - targeted support UCAS/Top Up and

Routes for All Caledonian University Advanced Higher Hub Good neighbours

SENIOR PHASE – S5/6 Vocational Pathway –Lots of Partnerships and Campus

model College links with Glasgow Kelvin/City of Glasgow Glasgow’s Employability Team/Widening Achievement

Awards – Employability courses (Heart Start, PX2), Culinary Excellence programme, Duke of Edinburgh, XLerate

Sports Leadership, Certificate in Housing (GHA), Engineering Scholarships, John Lewis Partnership

Travel and Tourism, Woodwork, Hospitality, Creative Cakes, Personal Finance and looking at SQA Awards

Bespoke work experience – week and individual SQA Leadership Award programme – Personal Statements

PT WORLD OF WORK

Key strategic role in school – Part of integrated Pupil Support team –Dedicated role around World of Work

From S3 profile our young people – careers/interests/pathways/subjects/performance

16+ More Choices More Chances – At risk young people

Close links with SDS Links with all partners – Builds relationship Takes young people to all job fairs/coordinates

practical necessities Diplomatic team with parents Always looking for opportunities – sustainable

ones??? Take a chance…

CHALLENGES

StaffingLargest ever Senior Phase but

Small Junior PhaseFunding – Us and Them!!Wood Report – Working with SDS

earlierChallenging Aspirations!