What to consider when making choices
- Progression from subjects you have already studied. The subjects that you have achieved the highest levels in should be your top choices.
- Planned positive destination. Certain jobs or university/college courses ask for particular subjects. Find out whether yours does before making your choices.
- Challenge. Choosing courses that will challenge you will keep you motivated. Future employers, universities and colleges will expect you to challenge yourself too.
- What you think you will enjoy studying. It is important to have a timetable that you are going to enjoy or your year could be miserable!
- Recommendation of class teachers and PTCs. They know your skills and previous achievements in subjects best.
- Parent and carer views. They know you better than anyone else!
Support available with making course choices
- View the information on this website thoroughly.
- Discuss with subject teachers what your recommended progression would be in each subject that you currently study. You should also look at your reports.
- Discuss with your parents/carers. You will be given a summary of the courses on offer in booklet form to take home and should use this along with the pathways website to make sure you make informed choices.
- Research career plans – attend the “Your Future” evening.
- Use My World of Work - Choose My Subjects Advice. Discuss with Faye Mathieson, our Skills Development Scotland Careers Advisor, and House Head if appropriate – this is essential if you are a summer or winter leaver.
- Engage fully with the PSE lessons taking place over January and February which will help support you in your choices
- If you are going against recommendations, please be aware that we will contact home to fully discuss these options.
- Attend your course choice interview in the hall (current S2, S3 and S5) – you will be informed of date and time. S4 will all have the option of a parental interview supported by one of the Deputes or your Head of House.
Online Support
- My World of Work,
- Young Scot,
- Be What You Want,
- LEAPS,
- Websites for universities and colleges who run courses in things you're interested in,
- Apprenticeships.scot,
- The Student Room,
- Skills For Care,
- CITB,
- ECITB,
- SEMTA,
- Police Scotland,
- Creative Skillset,
- ISMM,
- Careers That Move,
- UCAS,
- Big Ambition,
- Adzuna.
Submitting your choices
Once you've made your decision, you'll need to hand in your course choice form. You can get an extra copy of this in Documents & Downloads.