Welcome Hyndland Secondary Primary 7 Parents’ Evening

1. WelcomeHyndland Secondary Primary 7 Parents’ Evening

2. Tonight’s agenda • Introductory Music - Anthony Pentleton Composition • Ms McNeil – Headteacher Introduction • Mrs Edgerton Depute Headteacher Overview of P7 / S1 Transition • Musical Interlude Olivia Clark • Learners’ Experiences by members of 2A (Molly, Ella, Ivo & Alex) • School Captains ( Kenan, Sara, Sophie, Alfie)Overview of school life • Pupil Support The work of Pastoral Care and Support for Learning

3. Transition phase • 3 weeks of Supported Study Programme - November 2014 • Visits by Support for Learning • Visits by DHT, Pastoral Care & Pupil panels • Transfer of Pupil Information • Transfer of Numeracy and literacy information based on prior learning • Transition meetings • Maths Challenge • Induction Days – May 2014 • Transfer of P7 Pupil profile and P7 report • Tonight!

4. Follow through……. • 1st Year Team Introduction Assembly • Senior Mentors weekly visits to tutor time • Weekly PSE programme – Delivery from Pastoral Care • Daily 20 minute Personal Support – Delivery from Tutor teacher • Loch Eil – October 2014 • Early Alert – September • Extra Curricular Awareness - September • S1 Review Meetings - October • S1 Settling in interviews with Pastoral Care Teacher • Welcome Disco - October • Interim reports – December • Target Setting Raise Standards Develop skills Improve Knowledge

5. Expected Levels of ProgressionCurriculum for Excellence defines five levels of learning. • Early The pre-school years and P1, or later for some. • First To the end of P4, but earlier or later for some. • Second To the end of P7, but earlier or later for some • Third and Fourth S1 to S3, but earlier for some. The fourth level broadly equates to Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 4. The fourth level experiences and outcomes are intended to provide possibilities for choice and young people's programmes will not include all of the fourth level outcomes. • Senior phase S4 to S6, and college or other means of study.

6. Junior Phase S1-S3 is designed to provide a broad, general education, but there will be scope for choices including increasing specialisation during that time, ensuring learners have the right level of challenge and support. This will provide a strong basis for moving on to the learning for qualifications

7. Our aim in the S1 Curriculum The aim of the S1 Curriculum is to give every pupil an equal opportunity to discover her or his strengths, to provide opportunities for personal development, to be fully immersed in the ethos and life of the school There will be a focus of improving pupils’ knowledge, and developing skills in literacy, numeracy & health and wellbeing.

8. The S1 Journey Interdisciplinary studies Loch Eil Rapid Response Languages - English & French Mathematics Expressive arts – Art & Design, Drama and Music Health and wellbeing - Physical Education & Personal & Social Education Technologies – Technical, Health and Food Technology & Business and Computing Sciences – Elements of Biology, Chemistry and Physics Social studies Religious and moral education Personal Achievement Development of the four capacities 1. Successful learners, 2. Confident individuals, 3. Effective contributors 4. Responsible citizens.

9. Principles of the Curriculum • Challenge and enjoyment • Breadth • Progression • Depth • Personalisation and choice • Coherence • Relevance.

11. S1 Organisation • 180 Pupils • 9 classes of 20 pupils, 6 classes of 30 pupils • 16 Subjects (some in rotation and extended blocks) • Mixed ability classes • Setting in Maths

12. Assessment Approaches Range of approaches • Ongoing Assessment on a day to day basis • Practical investigations • Research • Performances • Presentations and discussions • Learners’ assessment of their own work and comparisons with others • Written work • Responses like tests and evaluation of a final product • A piece of artwork, report or a project.

13. Musical Interlude • Olivia Clark S5 Higher Music Student

14. S1 focus groups • “what have you enjoyed learning about this year?”

15. S1 focus groups • “Do you think you have made progress and how do you know?”

16. S1 focus groups • Other points…

17. School Captains • The future?

18. Supporting Pupils • Pupil Support Team including Pastoral Care Team, Support for Learning and Pupil Support Assistants • Personal Support teacher • DHT • Subject Teachers • School Counsellor provision • School Nurse drop in • Personal and Social Education – weekly slot • Active Junior Council • Senior Mentors • Anti Bullying Policy – Respect Me

19. Pupil Support • Joint working of: • Pastoral Care • Support for Learning • EAL support • Personal Support Tutors

20. House System Nevis Lomond Torridon Rannoch Katrine

21. Aims of Pastoral Care House System Nevis - Respect Lomond - Kindness Torridon Progress Rannoch - Resilience Katrine - Endeavour

22. What do Pastoral Care do? • Advise and support all pupils • 1:1 Settling in Interviews / Review meetings • Work closely with tutor teachers • Deliver Personal & Social Education (PSE) on a weekly basis • Monitor attendance, timekeeping, progress and set targets • Provide careers support • Liaise with specialist and external services

23. S1 Support • Update and Issue Confidential File • Tutorial work – organisational tutorials • Literacy programmes daily before school and at tutor time • Paired reading (Senior Pupils helping out) • Reinforcement Homework • Advice to staff • Reading/spelling Assessment • Support Plans • Referral to Psychological services and other outside agencies • Co-operative teaching

24. Partnership with Parents Communication • Hyndland news • Website • Parents Evening • Reports • Contact School – Pastoral Care/DHT • Parent Forum • Active Parent Council • E-mail

25. Shared Expectations • Respect • Strong Ethos of Achievement and Attainment • Commendations • Celebrating success

26. Useful links and information GENERAL: Parentline Scotland: 0800 800 2222 www.parentingacrossscotland.org www.stepfamilyscotland.org.uk (advice for step parents) EDUCATION: www.ltscotland.org.uk/parentzone (education changes) www.parentforumscotland.org (National Parent Forum) www.sptc.info (parent-teacher councils) www.sqa.org.uk and www.scqf.org.uk (qualifications) www.careers-scotland.org.uk (careers) www.enquire.org.uk (additional support for learning) www.hmie.gov.uk (monitor education standards) www.engageforeducation.org (access to education ministers) HOMEWORK – www.homeworkelephant.co.uk/teachers www.bbc.co.uk/schools/homework www.gridclub.com www.channel4learning.net/apps/homeworkhigh

27. Further information Parents can find out more www.parentzonescotland.gov.uk Teachers and other professionals: www.curriculumforexcellence.gov.uk The partners working to deliver Curriculum for Excellence are: Scottish Government www.scotland.gov.uk The government has responsibility for the national education system Learning and Teaching Scotland www.LTScotland.org.uk Develops the curriculum, provides information and guidance on learning and teaching Scottish Qualifications Authority www.sqa.gov.uk Develops, marks and manages the qualifications process HMIE www.hmie.gov.uk The inspectors who monitor the quality of education