INFORMATION FOR PARENTS / CARERS AND PUPILS
Dear Parent / Carer
Your child is in S2 at school and is within the Broad General Education phase of their education. They will soon have the opportunity to personalise their curriculum and begin more of a focus on specific subject areas as they progress into S3 and thereafter enter the Senior Phase of their education
The course choice sheet is arranged to allow pupil choice within a balanced framework of educational opportunities. A balanced curriculum keeps options open and allows them to adapt to changing circumstances.
The full programme of arrangements for Pupils and Parents / Carers is as follows:
PSE Programme
Dec – Jan 2017
10th February 2017
Supporting Choice and Change is delivered in Social Education Classes( decision-making skills, careers info; discussing interests, likes / dislikes and aptitude).
S2 Reports and Tracking info to parents / carers( consider all written reports and advice given by staff).
S2 Parents’ Information Evening
Course Choice day for S2 15th May 2017 New S3 timetable commences.
Important notes for Guidance and advice
1 Before selecting courses, pupils and parents / carers should consider carefully the advice given by the school and that there is breadth and balance across all the curriculum areas
2 Pupils should study subjects which ensure progress from their current level of attainment. Some pupils, in discussion with Support for Pupils staff, may have a reduced commitment.
3 Individual courses will be offered subject to the availability of staff and viable numbers opting for the course.
4 In the event that some courses are over-subscribed, performance and commitment to the subject area in S1 / S2 will be taken into account in allocating pupils to courses. The school will endeavour to ensure that all courses offered will run. However, this cannot be guaranteed and some changes may have to take place depending on the number of pupils opting for various courses and / or staff availability. Whilst every effort is taken to avoid this, it is nevertheless a possibility of which pupils and parents / carers should be aware. If a change is necessary, then pupils and parents will be informed at the earliest opportunity and pupils will be supported by Guidance PTs / Subject PTs to choose an alternative course.
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