St Ninian’s High School
S1 Information Evening
Choice Programme
15 March 2012
Saint Ninian’s High School
Prayer
Lord Jesus
As a child you grew in learning and wisdom.
Bless Saint Ninian’s High School a community
of faith and purpose where young people and
adults learn, work and grow together.
Help us to make this a place where all are
treated with respect , where pupils are
encouraged to develop their talents;
where teachers are respected for their
dedication and where all – staff, pupils and
parents - work together in trust and friendship.
Amen
Format of the evening
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Mr Docherty, Head Teacher
Mrs McCarthy, Depute Head Teacher S1
Mr Cumming, Principal Teacher Pastoral Support
S1 pupils Morgan Flood and Tayana Kabasa
• Visits to departments
• Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament :
• Oratory 7.45 – 9.00
• Pastoral Support Staff, Learning Support Staff and
Senior Staff
• Tea/Coffee/Refreshments – Street Area
The S1 Experience
So FAR
• Enthusiasm & Motivation
• Commitment & Participation
• Enjoyment & Success in learning
• Ambition & Determination to do well
• Confidence & Comfortable
• Maturity & Independence
The S1 Experience
How do we know?
• S1 Interim reports 1 & 2
• S1 Full Reports for rotation subjects
• Review meetings – Pastoral Support
• S1 wider involvement
• Recognition of achievement ‘the week ahead’
• www.st-ninians.e-renfrew.sch.uk/
• Class visits/social areas/weekly assembly
The S1 Experience
“I have enjoyed the many different
subjects. I have more responsibility”
“you get to explore all of your subjects
more than you did in Primary”
“There are always teachers around the
school to help and I feel safe “
“I enjoy St Ninian’s and have made new
friends”
“I enjoy all the clubs I attend and I feel
more independent”
S1 Choice
• Personalisation of choice
• Developing skills for learning, work and life
• Quality of learning – challenge & depth
• Classes with pupils of similar ability
• Increased enjoyment, motivation & confidence
• Improved results in S4, 5 and 6
• Improved quality of grade
• Increased stay on rate and better progression
Progression
• S1/2 - CfE Courses –3rd and 4th levels
- S2 : 6 + 5 Choice Subjects
• S3/4 - 8 or 9 subjects - New National
Courses – National 3, National 4
and National 5
• S5 - 5 subjects - New National
Courses/ Highers/ Vocational
Courses
• S6 - 4 courses including Advanced
Highers
Progression
S1/2
S3/4
S5
S6
Pupil A
CfE 4th level
Nat 5
Highers
Adv
Highers
Pupil B
CfE 3rd/4th
level
Nat 4/5
Nat 5
and
Highers
Highers,
Vocational
courses,
Adv
Highers
Pupil C
CfE 3rd level
Nat 3/4
Nat 4/5
Nat 5,
Vocational
courses
S4 SQA Attainment
% of S4 roll
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
At least 5
65% 73 % 71 % 77 % 73%
Intermediate 2 or
better
At least 5
90% 92 % 93 % 96 % 92%
Intermediate 1 or
better
S5 SQA Attainment
% of S4 roll
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
At least 1
Higher or
more
66% 70% 80%
80%
82%
At least 3 ‘H’s 49% 57% 62%
or more
65%
71%
5 Highers
43%
48%
As a % of the S4 roll
31% 38% 40%
Making choice work
• Punctuality and high attendance crucial
• Homework and study skills vital
• High expectations – effort, uniform,
behaviour
• Extra curricular activities, participation in
whole school events etc
• Pupil Support – Class teachers, Pastoral/
Learning/Behaviour Support, PSAs,
S6 Mentors, work with outside agencies,
support classes etc
• Monitor and track progress
• Communication
Pastoral Input
• Careers Convention.
• Information from subject
teachers.
• Issued with a Choice booklet.
• Interview with Pastoral Support
teachers.
• Time to renegotiate.
• Completion of programme by 14th
May.
What second year say
“I think it is a good idea as it lets us study the
subjects we want to do and not the subjects you
don’t like.”
“My reports have really improved as I am in the
subjects I want to study.”
“I am doing the subjects which I feel I am good
at and enjoy .”
“ I have really enjoyed focusing on the subjects I
like and developing a better knowledge.”
Step By Step
• Take time to go through the booklet
with your child.
• Encourage your child to carefully
listen to information from subject
teachers.
• Any concerns contact Pastoral staff
for advice.
• Think VERY carefully!
Calendar of Events
15th March
20th March
17th April
24th April
27th April
10th May
14th May
Parents information evening
Subject Information Booklet
issued to pupils
Discussions begin through
PSHE
S1 Assembly to introduce S1
Choice pathway and reinforce
the Choice Form.
Interviews begin
Provisional Choices sent home
S1 Full Reports issued
S1 Parents Evening
All forms returned
St Ninian’s High School
PROPOSED SECOND YEAR COURSE CHOICE
2012 – 2013
Pupils will continue to study English, Maths, French, RE, PE, PSHE
SOCIAL
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
CREATIVE
OPTION
History
Biology
Administration
Art & Design
Art & Design
Geography
Chemistry
Business
Management
Modern
Studies
Physics
Graphic
Fashion &
Communication Textile
Technology
Computing
Chemistry
Music
Physics
Biology
Drama
Design &
Technology
Spanish
Hospitality