Opportunities for Broad Education and Career Development at Dalkeith High School
Explore the educational journey at Dalkeith High School, where students transition from S1 to S3, develop essential skills, and make subject choices in S4. Discover a range of subjects, including photography, cake craft, science, and more, with opportunities for hands-on learning experiences. Embrace the chance to pursue college courses, apprenticeships, and extracurricular activities like the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Adapting to both traditional and online learning, students are supported in their academic and personal growth for future success.
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Follows on from your broad general education in S1 to S3 Extends and deepens your learning Supports you in moving on to the next stage college, university, training, employment Continues to develop your skills for learning, life and work
English in S4, to support your literacy 5 periods Mathematics in S4, to support your numeracy 5 periods PE and PSE, to support your health and wellbeing
You make 4/6 choices; each choice counts for 5 periods per week In S4, probably subjects carried on from S3 but there is the opportunity to start again if you are prepared to work hard to catch up
YES! Photography Practical Cake Craft Science and Technology Early Learning and Childcare Hospitality Laboratory Science Media Practical Electronics Practical Woodworking Beekeeping Politics Travel & Tourism Retailing Classical Studies Duke of Edinburgh s Award
YES! Opportunities to experience learning outside the school classroom Subjects such as Beekeeping and Duke of Edinburgh s Award College courses and Foundation Apprenticeships
In normal times, the majority of courses run Tuesday and Thursday afternoon You must be committed won t be back at school until 4. 30 p.m. See option form for college courses open to you; also look at the Edinburgh College website
COVID restrictions may mean that course delivery will be partially or completely online You must be comfortable with this type of independent learning
YES! Foundation Apprenticeships SCQF level 6 2 year commitment for pupils in S5 Spend time with a learning provider, such as Midlothian Communities and Lifelong Learning Work on industry projects supported by experienced colleagues
Learn essential skills employers want and strengthen your CV or personal statement Support your application for a Modern Apprenticeship Recognised by all colleges and universities
Hoped that 4 FAs will be delivered in Midlothian: - Business Skills - IT: Software Development - Social Services Children and Young People - Social Services and Healthcare Others available through Edinburgh College Partial online delivery? See Apprenticeships.Scot for further information
National 3, 4, 5, Higher and Advanced Higher are called national qualifications No exam for Nat 3 and Nat 4; exam for Nat 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Think in terms of levels : National 3 National 4 National 5 Higher Advanced Higher = level 3 = level 4 = level 5 = level 6 = level 7
Because there are other kinds of qualifications and you need to be able to compare the qualifications with each other Something called the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework helps here the SCQF helps you make sense of all the different types of qualifications and to plan moves in your learning journey See the Option Booklet for more information
Focus on generic employability skills for success in the workplace skills needed Offer learners opportunities to learn these skills experiences in vocational areas skills through a variety of practical Early Learning & Childcare; Hospitality; Laboratory Science; Sport & Recreation; Travel & Tourism and Retailing
Develop skills much sought after by employers workplace standard Offered at levels 2 6 In school - Photography, level 5; Science and Technology, level 4; Beekeeping, level 5 In partnership with college Music Business, level 6; Computer Games, level 5 and more
Provide learners with opportunities to acquire generic personal skills e.g. confidence through independent thinking and positive attitudes; achievement recognised Motivate learners to be successful and participate positively in the wider community Personal Development Award, Employability Award, Volunteering Skills Award
Might be in classes with pupils in other year groups Stage not age the guiding principle Learning might be organised by people other than teachers (e.g. college lecturers; employers)
Your tracking reports; progression levels/subjects recommended by your teachers The Senior Phase Option Booklet The careers event videos link in SMH Careers adviser, Barbara barbara.moir@sds.co.uk or 07887 831027 Pupil support leaders text 07795354432
Return the option form posted home photograph and email, or put in the post box Or reply to the email sent out and attach the option summary form Select a back-up choice if choosing an Advanced Higher, an FA or a college course Return by Friday 26 February
Plan your pathway through S3 and into the senior phase Think about why you are choosing to continue with a subject- or not. Are you making your choice for the right reasons? Is it your choice? Or your friend s choice? You don t need to do this on your own- but the final decision has to be yours
