These will be sent out to families in the coming days and deadlines for completing them are on the course choice part of the website although generally it will be between 12 and 19 March depending on what year you are in. Please remember the planning and discussion around choices is key. The process of actually entering your course choices will be relatively quick in comparison.

This will be assessed on a case by case basis. Trinity Academy will aim to be dynamic about solutions for all its students.

No, SCP is offered within a timetable column and doesn’t impact on other subject choices. It should be noted that pupils leave school to attend college on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and this can have a small impact on class time if pupils have to leave school to arrive on time at college.

Pupils should indicate on their course choice forms that they are interested in JET and they will the be issued with a proforma showing ten potential sectors they can choose from. JET staff will try and match their preferred sector to college and work experience. Students have JET time on Fridays which takes them off timetable but usually miss core PE or RE. They will also complete a NAT 4 level qualification in Employability as part of the JET experience.

The individual course choice sheets will be sent to students by post. However, entering choices will be done electronically. Students normally complete the entrances during PSE classes but this year we ask that students discuss and plan carefully with parents and carers before the relatively quick process of entering choices electronically. Full instructions on how to do this will be sent with the course choice form.

No, subject choices are over and above the three core subjects, meaning students choose five other subjects.

School will try to identify any gaps in learning after lockdown and assess what in-house supports will need to be put in place. At the moment, the picture on this is unclear. Students should continue to make course choices based on subjects they enjoy and are engaged with. School will do all they can to address any potential obstacles students may face in choosing them.

November’s tracking report had a recommended level for each subject and students will soon receive a personal course choice form which will show a student’s current courses and the recommended level of study. If these have changed since the November report, you can discuss this with the subject teacher to see how recent assignments and classwork have affected the level. Please note that Trinity Academy along with all schools, recognise the potential impact of lockdown on attainment and will seek to minimise the effect of this on students wherever possible.

These are classed as Social Sciences, but individual Universities would be able to advise if they could be considered as a science subject as an entry requirement, depending on the chosen University course.

Please check University prospectuses or call the University admissions office whose staff can give advice on specific entry requirements.

Students should bear in mind that most Universities prioritise  Higher qualifications rather than specifically seeking AH results. However, students should check the University prospectuses and research the entry requirements for courses they are interested in. PSLs and University admissions offices can also provide further advice.

PSLs can advise as can potential employers in your chosen sector. It can be useful to contact them directly. Skills Development Scotland (Lynn Munro at Trinity) and the My World of Work website also  offer lots of information about career pathways. Please speak to your PSL if you wish to be in contact with Lynn Munro.

AH qualifications are not usually an entry requirement for University. They usually prefer to see a suit of good Higher results along with strong extra curriculur activities. Please check University prospectuses for specific course entry requirements.

As S3 marks the end of the BGE with a move to National level study, students are not normally restricted at this point in their choices. The personal course choice sheet to be sent out soon will list the recommendations for your child, however students are encouraged to choose subjects they enjoy and feel engaged in. Teachers may also be able to advise on course suitability.

This is not recommended. Students should think carefully about the increased workload involved with AH study and how much of this has to be managed in students’ own time. Trinity Academy recommends a maximum of three AHs.

We ask students to aim for a minimum of 16 points. Whilst non-contact study time can be beneficial it has also proven to be difficult time to fill and motivation can drop.

These are considered “stretch and breadth” subjects within the faculty and RMPS along with Social Sciences remain the choices at general level. Some students enjoy these literacy-based subjects at a higher level but there a no plans to introduce them below where they currently sit within the curriculum.

The headteacher’s view is that student should attempt wherever possible to have achieved Nat 4 or 5 by the end of 4^th year. Similarly, students should aim to have some Higher qualifications by the end of S5 where possible. This limits the chances of students potentially leaving school without the qualifications they need to move on and is better for long term prospects.

: In S2, modern languages are compulsory and are divided in two distinct subjects – French and Spanish. In S3, the two languages continue to be studied but under the one subject heading of Modern Languages. Thus, students have three core subjects, English, Maths and Modern Languages and make their own additional choices.

Only Maths and English remain compulsory.

Should timetabling allow and there is capacity to make this happen, Trinity Academy will do all it can to accommodate this but at the moment, there is no definitive answer.

These are classed as Social Sciences, but individual Universities would be able to advise if they could be considered as a science subject as an entry requirement, depending on the chosen University course.

Psychology is a literary based subject so routes into it would be any of the Social subjects and English to Nat 5 minimum.

Trinity offer Musical Theatre as a NPA so its framework is different to National qualifications. However, a pass in this subject can be equivalent to a C grade at Nat 5. Please check with individual Universities and Colleges as to how this NPA could be used as an entry qualification. Please bear in mind that students who are gifted at music and capable of achieving a good qualification in Music should prioritise this over a NPA which can always be taken up at a later stage as a “stretch and breadth” subject.

Primarily these are used by school to measure performance in attainment of the student body and helps school to develop ways to get the best outcomes for students. More information on tariff points can be obtained from Depute HT Bryan Campbell.

No, it is marked as a Pass or Fail.

With the investment in our new sports facilities at Bangholm, dance should feature as a qualification in future and is included to National 5 in the course sheet form this year.

Trinity Academy currently offers National 5 in both subjects although next year we will also offer Application of Maths to Higher level. Maths is “pure” maths and more about the mathematical concepts whereas Application of Maths is more about how maths can be used in a practical way.