Senior Phase and Senior Phase Courses
To look at the school course descriptors for subjects select one of these options:-
Choice Information and Choice forms
Information and support notes
S3 to S4 2025 S4 to S5 S5 to S6
Choice forms – on Microsoft Forms through Glow
Available courses lists and instructions:-
S3 to S4 2025 S4 to S5 S5 to S6
SCQF Ambassadors group – course and subject pathways with next destinations and possible careers
SCQF Ambassadors group – course choice presentation and peoples pathways
S3 to S4 information evening presentation:- February 2025
S4/5 to S5/6 information evening presentation:- S4-5 Parents info March 2024
The Senior Phase
The overall purpose of the curriculum in Scotland is shown below and can be summed up as helping children and young people to become:
Successful learners
Confident individuals
Responsible citizens
Effective contributors.
These are referred to as the “four capacities.”
The Senior Phase in Scottish Education runs from secondary 4 through the Secondary 6. During this time pupils will specialise more and select courses which are accredited by the SQA. These will usually be at National Level 3, 4 or 5, higher or Advanced Higher.
Descriptions of the content and assessment of these courses can be found by visiting the National Parent Forum of Scotland website and looking the Parents sections” on “Nationals in a Nutshell” and “Highers in a Nutshell.”
Literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing are still recognised as being particularly important – these areas are seen as being the ‘responsibility of all’ staff as within the BGE.
You can find out more about Curriculum for Excellence and the Senior Phase here.
CYP
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ACCOUNTANCY FA- COURSE INFORMATION
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BUSINESS SKILLS FA - COURSE INFORMATION
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FDT https://www.thinglink.com/card/1808606606179435173
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Sci Tech https://www.thinglink.com/card/1812609454017872549
SCI TECH FA- COURSE INFORMATION
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CDM https://www.thinglink.com/card/1816145555332531044
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IT CNM FA - COURSE INFORMATION
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IT Software https://www.thinglink.com/card/1814229557851455974
IT SOFTWARE FA- COURSE INFORMATION
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2 Year Foundation Apprenticeship courses
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CIVIL ENGINEERING FA- COURSE INFORMATION
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ENGINEERING FA- COURSE INFORMATION
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