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Our curriculum, an ongoing story of refinement. The overall curriculum structure comes from East Renfrewshire Council’s model, which can be seen in the 7 secondary schools across the Local Authority.
Our S1-3 learners undertake a Broad General Education, with S3 a blended approach of BGE and preparation for National Qualifications, before moving into the Senior Phase of S4-6.
More information can be seen below:
S1-S2
English 4 periods/week
Maths 5 periods/week
Expressive Arts (Art, Drama, Music) 3 periods/week, 9 week rotation
Health and Wellbeing (PE, PSE) Core PE 3 periods, PSE 1 period
Religious and moral education 2 periods/week
Science 3 periods/week
Social studies 3 periods/week
Technologies (BICT, Design & Technology) 3 periods/week, 9 week rotation
S3-S4
Pupils choose to study for 8 National 5 subjects, spread across the following curricular areas:
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S3 |
S4 |
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English |
4 periods |
5 periods |
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Maths |
5 periods |
4 periods |
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Modern Languages |
3 periods |
3 periods |
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Social Subjects |
3 periods |
3 periods |
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Science |
3 periods |
3 periods |
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Technologies |
3 periods |
3 periods |
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Creative and Aesthetic |
3 periods |
3 periods |
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Free choice |
3 periods |
3 periods |
Pupils in S3 and S4 will continue to access their entitlement to PE (3 periods) and RMPS (2 periods) through core periods, along with Personal and Social Education (1 period).
Pupils will be presented with the option of attaining an additional 1 or 2 National 5 qualifications through the addition of N5 PE and/or N5 RE. This is subject to discussions with the relevant Principal Teacher of Pupil Support and Depute Head Teacher.
Decisions will be based on relevant BGE teacher judgements, standardised test scores, and the need to provide further challenge to our highest performing pupils balanced with the need to ensure high quality final exam results for each pupil.
S5 – S6
The majority of pupils in S5 will sit 5 Highers. There is an option for pupils who require it, to sit National 5 English and/or Maths, as well as a range of other Level 5 qualifications. All S6 pupils are encouraged to sit at least 1 Advanced Higher to ensure progression of skills, challenge and application. Through revised alternative pathways models, all senior pupils have a range of options open to them, at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher, as well as SCQF Levels 5, 6 and 7, therefore providing each pupil with the opportunity to attain to the highest possible standard in a curriculum that is tailored to their individual needs.
See below an example from the Design & Technology faculty:
