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Stewarton Academy

Stewarton Academy. Welcome S5 Information Evening. Agenda. Tea & Coffee Welcome & Introduction - Mrs Leslie, Head Teacher S4 Results - Mrs Denovan, DHT Mentoring Programme - Mr Rose, DHT A Pupils’ perspective - L Meney, Head Girl & H Forsythe, Head Boy

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Stewarton Academy

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  1. Stewarton Academy Welcome S5 Information Evening

  2. Agenda • Tea & Coffee • Welcome & Introduction - Mrs Leslie, Head Teacher • S4 Results - Mrs Denovan, DHT • Mentoring Programme - Mr Rose, DHT A Pupils’ perspective - L Meney, Head Girl & H Forsythe, Head Boy Monitoring & Tracking - Mr Rose, DHT • Pupil Support - Mrs Barbour, PTPS • Career Advice - Lorna Bannatyne, SDS • Question & Answers

  3. The Challenges Ahead • Build S4 success • Step up to Highers • Increase in difficulty and work rate • Increase in homework demands • Improve time management skills • Increase in commitment/ dedication • Increase in study time • Increase in pressure to achieve • 3 to 5 Highers

  4. Who can help? • Class Teacher • Head of Department/Faculty • Pupil Support Teacher • Year Head • Careers Officer • Transitional Support Worker • Key Worker • School Nurse • Support from home

  5. What else do we do? The Mentoring Programme Monitoring & Tracking

  6. The Mentoring Programme Rationale: “Mentoring of individuals and groups has proved successful in inspiring and motivating young people. A mentor can be many things – a positive role model, an advisor and an experienced friend. Simply having someone who takes a special interest can make an enormous difference.” (Excellence in Schools).

  7. The Mentoring Programme Purpose: To support S5 students studying 3-5 Highers in achieving theirfull potential.

  8. The Mentoring Programme Groups • 73 Students studying 3 or more highers • 9 groups of approximately 8 students • Similar subject groupings where possible • Sciences, Maths, English, Social Subjects, Languages etc. • Matched to Mentors subject expertise where possible. • Mentors that teach or have taught the students.

  9. The Mentoring Programme Mentors

  10. The Mentoring Programme The Role of the Mentor • To act as a personal learning advisor to each member of the group.

  11. The Mentoring Programme The Role of the Mentor • To hold regular meetings, approximately each fortnight, with the group/individuals. • These meetings take place at lunchtime so as not to interfere with teaching & learning

  12. The Mentoring Programme The Role of the Mentor • To get to know, encourage, motivate and value each student in the group, enabling sound advice and guidance to be given in order to facilitate full potential being achieved.

  13. The Mentoring Programme • To listen to students, share experiences and help resolve difficulties that they may be experiencing.

  14. The Mentoring Programme • To act as a link to other staff such as subject teachers, PTPS, DHT and HT as appropriate.

  15. The Mentoring Programme

  16. The Mentoring Programme Other points to note: • At each meeting students have an opportunity to raise / discuss any difficulties • The programme is meant as a guide, content will be driven by the needs of the group. • Meetings take place at a mutually agreed lunchtime.

  17. The Mentoring Programme Home – school links: • This Information Evening • Liaison over programme content • Contact via Year Head (attendance)

  18. What else can you do? The Mentoring Programme Monitoring & Tracking

  19. A Pupils’ Perspective • Laura Meney, Head Girl • Hamish Forsythe, Head Boy

  20. Monitoring & Tracking August / September 2011 • Detailed Analysis of S4 Performance • Calculation of “Grade Point Averages (GPA)” and “Unified Points Score (UPS)” • Check courses are suitable • Information passed to Faculties • Faculties set Target Grades

  21. Monitoring & Tracking September/ October 2011 • Letters – Homework, Unit Fails etc. (these continue throughout the session as required) • Support/ advice – ongoing as identified • Be aware of SQA rules re Assessments.

  22. Monitoring & Tracking November/ December 2011 Interim Report Issued – 9th November Parents’ Evening – 16th November Interim Report analysis (certificates) Advice / support discussed as appropriate Target Grades updated

  23. Monitoring & Tracking February/ March 2012 • Prelim Exams – start 30th January • Final Target Grade updated • Full Report issued – 9th March • Full report analysis • Advice / support discussed as appropriate

  24. Monitoring & Tracking May 2012 • SQA Examinations August 2012 • Comparison of Target grades/ Estimates against candidate performance.

  25. What else can you do? The Mentoring Programme Monitoring & Tracking

  26. Final Pointers • Look after health – mental & physical • Good routines are still important • Part time jobs? • Consider next steps – motivation. • Encourage attendance at Mentor Groups • Contact us

  27. Lastly • Presentation on Glow • Pupils know this information already or will learn of it but we want you to be involved ....

  28. Thank You

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