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Sanquhar Academy

School Handbook

2021–2022
Contents School History
Welcome Sanquhar Academy
COVID Recovery and Renewal
Sanquhar Academy is a mixed Comprehensive
School offering courses up to Advanced Higher
Our Vision & Values
level in a diverse range of subjects.
Communication The school roll is currently 261, this gives us the
advantage of really building strong relationships
The School Day with all our pupils.

Transitions There has been a school in Sanquhar since pre-
reformation times, but the first mention of an
Our Staff
established Public school is in the statistical
account of 1793. The Crichton School, now part
Broad General Education
of the nursing home, in Laurie's Wynd, was
endowed in 1838 and, following the Education
Senior Phase
Act of 1872, the buildings of the parish school in
Queensberry Square were re- built and
Senior Phase Courses
extended.
Homework
The Crichton School and Sanquhar Public School
Attainment & Achievement joined in 1886 after which followed a series of
extensions until 1931 when the school was
Parental Engagement renamed Sanquhar Academy.

Pupil Support Throughout this period, there had been separate
schools in Sanquhar and Kirkconnel. In 1972
School History
Kirkconnel Junior Secondary School closed and
Sanquhar Academy became the school serving
secondary-age pupils in the area in 1976.

Headteacher Mrs Elaine Hetherington Cree
School Address Broomfield, Sanquhar, DG4 6JN
Telephone Number 01659 50208
Website www.sanquharacademy.org
Thank You
School App Safer Schools, Sanquhar Academy
For taking the time to review our
school Handbook.
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sanquharacademy
If you require any further information
please contact us.
Twitter News@sanquharacademy
Email [email protected]
Description Non-Denominational Six Year Comprehensive
Current Roll 261
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Pupil Support Welcome
GIRFEC Duff & Wilson House
Dear Parent/Carer Dear Parent/Carer
Getting it right for every child Sanquhar Academy's Pupil Support Team work
(GIRFEC) is an approach from in a vertical 'House' system with pupils being Our schools across Dumfries At Sanquhar Academy we work
The Scottish Government that assigned to one Pupil Support Teacher and and Galloway have high together to ensure that our
sets out how schools and other services should remaining with them throughout their time in expectations and high school community has every
work with children and their families. GIRFEC is school. The Pupil Support teacher's role is to aspirations for pupils and staff. opportunity to be your best
all about ensuring that children get the help they give personal and pastoral support to your Like you, we want the best self. Our school moto in Latin
need when they need it – the right help at the daughter/son while in school, as well as possible future for your child. means ’The notice of honesty’.
right time. For you and your child, GIRFEC means monitoring progress, attendance and behaviour. We know that children do Being open to change and
that: You are the expert on your child and what better at school and go on to growth through learning and
you think matters. Getting it right for every child The Pupil Support Team achieve more in life when families and schools honest about our skills, abilities and needs will
means that the School will always seek to involve work together. We want to make sure that you, as support our children to become the best adults
you, to listen to your opinions and take them A good relationship between home and school is parents and carers, feel involved in your child’s in the future.
seriously. in the best interests of all pupils. Your child will learning, feel welcome and listened to in our
be allocated a Pupil Support Teacher who will be schools. We have a shared interest in your child Through the National Improvement Framework
Every child will have a Named Person in the responsible for personal, curricular and being happy, confident and successful in school. we aim to: improve attainment, particularly in
School. At Sanquhar Academy this is your child’s vocational guidance. literacy and numeracy, close the attainment gap
Pupil Support Teacher. If you or your child need Parents, pupils and staff are partners in the between the most and least disadvantaged
any advice or any support, the Pupil Support Your child's Pupil Support teacher should be education process and we all have a role to play. children and young people, improvement in
Teacher is your first point of contact and will your main contact at Sanquhar Academy The information in this handbook should reflect children and young people's health and
make sure you get the help or advice that you throughout their time with us. information that is important to you and your wellbeing and improve employability skills
need. Having a Pupil Support Teacher means family to support your involvement and leading to sustained, positive school-leaver
that if there is anything that could affect your Our Pupil Support Principal Teachers are: engagement in your child’s learning. Working with destinations for all young people.
child’s wellbeing, he or she will receive support your Parent Council and your Headteacher we can
as quickly as possible so that problems do not Ms A Menzies Duff House make sure you have the information about your We utilise every resource within our school and
develop. Miss S Nisbet Wilson House school, the Education Service and our partners to community to improve outcomes for all learners.
give your child the best start in life. Partnerships, Scottish Attainment Challenge and
For more information on getting it right for Mr S Raikes Additional Support for Learning Pupil Equity Funding are just some of the things
every child email [email protected] or visit Mrs I Miller Employability, Work Experience Yours sincerely we draw upon to support our children to realise
www.dumgal.gov.uk/girfec to see the Dumfries and Positive Destinations their potential.
and Galloway services plan. Gillian Brydson
I look forward to working with you to support
Additional Support for Learning your children into the future.
Head of Education
Child Protection
Yours faithfully
Sanquhar Academy aims to remove barriers to
More Information on Education Services is
learning for all children with additional needs
All children have the right to be protected from available at http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/schools Elaine Hetherington Cree
through a range of provision from mainstream
harm, abuse and neglect. Every adult in Scotland and in our Annual Report http://
classes (with or without support) to part-time or
Headteacher, Sanquhar Academy
has a role in ensuring all our children and young www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/17612/Education-
full-time provision in a school. This commitment
people live safely and have the opportunity to Authority-Annual-Plan
to meeting the needs of all children is based on
reach their full potential. The vision for all
the requirements of the Education (Additional
children and young people in Dumfries and
Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004
Galloway is that they should be: safe, nurtured,
amended in 2009.
healthy, achieving, active, respected and
responsible and included. Schools and front-
What is Additional Support for Learning (ASL)? If
line education and child care services will play an
your child has a barrier to learning they can be
important role in ensuring all children and young
said to have ‘Additional Support Needs’. Chil-
people are safe and well.
dren may need additional support for short or
long periods of time and for a variety of reasons.
Further information can be found at http://
www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/16640/Support-for-
Further information on the above is available
children-and-families
from the school or on the Council website http://
www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/16163/Additional-
support-for-learning
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COVID Recovery & Renewal Parental Engagement
Recovery and Renewal Remote Learning The Parent Forum Pupil Assessment
Throughout Session 20 - 21 we have been If at any point a pupil is required to work from Every parent who has a child at our school is a Assessment happens all the time in schools and
developing learning and supporting our pupils home, remote learning is available through member of the Parent Forum. The parent council your child’s progress will not just be based on
and families during the pandemic. As we move GLOW. is a group of parents who have chosen to ‘tests’ but also on how they learn both in class
represent the parent forum. As a member of the
forward into session 21- 22 we have identified and in other settings. Written work will be used to
Parent Forum, each parent can expect to:
that remote learning will be required into the assess your child but so will their ability to take
future. At the time of writing the School  Receive information about the school and part in class discussions, make presentations, be
Handbook, January 21, we continue to work its activities in a production or team, produce drawings or
together across the school community in a time of  Hear about what partnership with parents projects etc. Parents will be involved both
fast paced change. means in our school informally in discussion with teachers, looking at
 Be invited to be involved in ways and times their child’s work and also formally through
As we look forward to supporting our learners that suit you
Learning is provided via parent’s nights, profiles and reports. In senior
into and during session 21 - 22, it is likely that  Identify issues you want the parent council
Microsoft Teams. school children continue to be assessed through a
to work on with the school
there will continue to be ongoing change. We
As remote learning has  Be asked your opinion by the parent range of methods to contribute towards their
will, as always, continue to maintain and amend
council on issues relating to the school and qualifications.
developed it has been
Health and Safety protocols to keep our school education it provides
recognised it will continue
community COVID secure.  Work in partnership with staff
into the future to provide
 Enjoy taking part in school life in whatever
Changes to note:
access to learning for way possible
• The secondary Timetable will not change children who may have to be working from Reporting to Parents
Parent Council
until August 21. home for a variety of reasons. Remote Learning

will continue to be a component of the Parents will receive a full progress report,
The type of things the parent council may get
• P7 Transition will be carried out Remotely. curriculum, to provide support for all learners containing information on their daughter's/
involved in include:
son's progress in each course, at least once per
into the future.

session. Tracking reports will be sent out over
ICT to Support Home Learning  Supporting the work of the school
the course of the year to ensure parents are kept
Attendance Monitoring  Gathering and representing parents’ views
aware of their child’s progress.
If a pupil is required to work from home for any
to the Headteacher, Education Authority
Pupils attendance at school is monitored on an
reason it is best if they have access to a laptop or and Education Scotland
Reports will be provided as follows:
tablet. If your child has an issue accessing ongoing basis. Please ensure, that if your child is ill  Promoting contact between the school,

or self isolating, you inform the school office as parents, pupils and the local community
appropriate ICT please advise the school office 1st Year June
soon as possible. Pupils attendance records are  Fundraising and organising events
and we will aim to resolve the situation if possible. 2nd Year January
 Reporting to the parent forum
now being recorded to reflect the period of home 3rd Year January
 Being involved in the appointment of
learning. 4th Year November
senior promoted staff.
5th/6th Yr December

[email protected]

Parents Evenings will be as follows:
Tel : [phone]
http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/17608/Parental
1st Year October
-Involvement for further information on Parental
2nd Year March
Involvement and Engagement and support infor-
mation for Parent Councils. 3rd Year March
4th Year March
5th/6th Yr February
In addition, ALL parent Councils in Dumfries and

Galloway have membership to CONNECT

(formally SPTC). Membership includes Insurance
Any questions arising from reports can be raised
cover and training opportunities. For more infor-
with staff at Parents' Evenings or by
mation visit https://connect.scot/
appointment with your child's Pupil Support
Teacher.

https://supportdg.dumgal.gov.uk/

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Attainment & Achievement Vision & Values
Celebrating Success
Wider Achievement
Our Vision Our School Values
Pupils’ successes are celebrated every day in the A key aspect of Curriculum for Excellence is the
classroom and are regularly highlighted at acknowledgement that learning takes place in a
school assemblies. variety of locations, both inside and outside the Being Ready
We will work with our parents, partners and our
classroom, and at different times, both within and
community to help develop in all of our pupils the Trying our hardest in every lesson every day
The school also promotes positive behaviour outwith the school day.
capacity to be their very best.
which recognises and regards pupil’s Being our best at all times
We attach a high priority to activities ouwith the
achievement in their learning, in the contribution We will achieve this by promoting the highest
classroom as a means of contributing to our Completing tasks and not giving up
that they make to the school, in their attitude
aspirations and expectations for everyone and by
pupils’ education and enriching the experiences of
and in citizenship. Our social media and local
pupils and teachers by bringing them together in creating an ethos where there is equity of
newspaper articles highlight the special Being Respectful
a more informal setting thus enabling them to opportunity for all.
achievements of our pupils.
pursue their interests together.
Treating everyone respectfully and respecting

At the end of each school session an Awards others’ point of view
At Sanquhar Academy we pride ourselves in the
Ceremony is held to recognise the achievements number of activities we offer. There is something
Being accountable for our own actions
of pupils in their learning. Awards are given for for everyone to enjoy.
wider achievement and academic success. Resolving differences in a positive way

Insight Analysis
Being Safe
We are extremely proud of the Attainment and Achievement of all our pupils. The majority of our
Being considerate of the wellbeing of others
attainment can be seen using Insight which measures attainment for pupils at the point of exit
Taking responsibility for our own actions
when they leave school. Our National Dashboard reflects the hard work of the whole school community
to ensure that our children leave with the best qualifications they can. Being motivated to work independently
Attainment and Achievement Data is available through Parent Zone.

#beyourbest
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Homework
Communication
If you need to find something out School News
At Sanquhar Academy, homework is recognised The evidence shows that

as having an important role to play in the the impact of homework,
In the first instance please contact our school Is available through
education of pupils. It is an integral part of the on average, is five months'
office. Our office staff will assist you by either the School Website and the School App. We total learning experience; enhancing learning,
additional progress.
answering your request for information directly recommend that all parents have access to the improving attainment, developing organisational
skills, promoting independent learning and
or by arranging for someone else to call you School App. Search for Safer Schools or scan the
developing the good study habits that are so
back. QR code below. Our School App also provides
essential for examination success. Homework expectations
valuable information on keeping children safe.

If you have a concern
The purposes of a quality homework programme
In terms of quality, the key factors are that
are to:- homework be appropriate, enjoyable and

enhance learning. As a general guide, pupils
Your first line of contact if you have any
• practice and consolidate work done in class should receive -
concerns should be your child’s Pupil Support • prepare for future class-work or assessment
Teacher, who can be contacted through the • provide opportunities for individualised S1-3 3-4 hours per week. For subjects on 4
school office. They are the person in the learning, effort and initiative periods per week - 30 minutes max., 3
school who has the opportunity to get to know • assess pupils' progress and mastery of work periods per week - 20 minutes max., 1
• train pupils in planning and organising time period per week - 10 minutes max.
your child best. Your child’s Pupil Support
• develop good study habits and to
Teacher will fully investigate your concern and
encourage responsibility S4 Approximately 1 hour per National
will arrange to discuss the outcomes and a • provide information for parents Qualification course per week which
range of solutions with you. • provide opportunities for parental should give a maximum of 6 - 8 hours
cooperation and support per week.

• create channels for home/school dialogue
Your child’s Pupil Support Teacher is allocated
• develop research skills S5/6 2-3 hours per week per National
by House either Duff or Wilson House. Qualification course, this would give a
maximum of 15 hours for someone

studying 5 Higher courses.
Alison Menzies (Duff House)

Organisation of The type of homework given will range from
Sophie Nisbet (Wilson House) written work, reading, research and study, to
Homework
discussions with family members and project
work. It is not always appropriate for homework
Managing and organising
Parent Council to be a written exercise. Parents can be of
homework can be challenging
tremendous help by:

and daunting for some pupils. However

Helping the school and your child
recognising the need to plan for yourself is • contacting the school if you think your

necessary for your future. daughter/son is not getting enough
Sanquhar Academy's current Parent Council

members are: homework.
We help pupils to organise themselves using their
The Parent Zone and National Parent Forum
calendar within GLOW. Many work places now
Robert Gray, Fiona Hamilton, Bruce Gallacher, websites provide a range of information for par- • checking your daughter's/son's homework,
Scott Gallacher, Anne Carlyle, Donald Pagan, ents including attainment and achievement data require people to have the digital literacy skills to especially when asked to do so by a
Michelle Weir and Victoria Hastie. for schools around Scotland. submit what they are working on to their member of staff.
managers through electronic calendars. If your
The Parent Council can be contacted through https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/
child wishes to keep a paper diary for themselves • providing the atmosphere and environment
the school office.
that is their choice. necessary for effective study.
https://www.npfs.org.uk/
The Parent Council meets once per term to Please ask your child to see their calendar in Glow

discuss items related to the school.
they can access this on a range of electronic

devices including their mobile phones.
New members are always welcome to join.

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Senior Phase - Courses The School Day
Travelling to School Timekeeping Throughout the Day
Curriculum Young Applicants in Schools Scheme

(YASS) gives S6 students the unique Children walking or cycling to school is Registration takes place at 8.50am each day.
Our curricular offer in the Senior Phase is flexible
opportunity to study a range of recommended to support their Health and Pupils are expected to arrive in good time for all
to meet the needs of our pupils.
university level courses in school alongside their Wellbeing. classes and any pupil who arrives late must be
In Session 2020 - 2021 the courses below were
able to provide an acceptable reason for his/her
other studies at SCQF Level 7
offered.
For children who require to use school lateness.
transport, buses leave from Kirkconnel at
Registration 08.50 – 08.55
8.15am and Kelloholm 8.20am. The
SCQF Level 3 4 5 6 7
Wanlockhead bus leaves at 8.20am. Taxis Period 1 08.55 – 09.50
Subject/Course NAT 3 NAT 4 NAT 5 HIGHER AD. HIGHER collect children from outlying areas.
Period 2 09.50 – 10.40

Administration ✓ ✓ ✓
Interval 10.40 – 10.55
It is a parent’s responsibility to ensure their
Art & Design ✓ ✓ ✓
Biology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ child behaves in a safe and acceptable manner Period 3 10.55 – 11.50
while travelling in and alighting from the
Chemistry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Period 4 11.50 – 12.45
vehicle. Misbehaviour can result in your child
Design & Manufacture ✓ ✓ ✓
Drama ✓ ✓ losing access to school transport. Lunch 12.45 – 13.30
English ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Period 5 13.30 - 14.25
Employability ✓ ✓ ✓
Period 6 14.25 – 15.20
French ✓ ✓ ✓
Geography ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ School Uniform
Graphic Communication ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Health & Food Technology ✓ ✓ All pupils are expected to wear the following
Throughout session 2021– 22 we will be consulting
History ✓ ✓ ✓ with the school community on changes to the school
Human Biology ✓ white shirt / blouse day.
Application to Mathematics ✓ ✓ ✓ school tie We look forward to working with all stakeholders.
Leadership ✓
black jumper / cardigan
Mathematics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
black skirt / trousers (but not black denim)
Modern Studies ✓ ✓
black shoes / trainers
Music ✓ ✓ ✓
black jacket/ hoodie
Music Theatre NPA ✓
blazer (optional S4 / essential (S5/6)
PE ✓ ✓
Physics ✓ ✓
Ties can be purchased from the school office at
Practical Woodworking ✓
a cost of £6.50.
Practical Cookery ✓
Scottish Studies ✓ ✓
PE Kit – change of top, shorts, gym shoes or
College Partnership trainers (no football tops).
Information on the College Partnership courses School Clothing grants. The award of clothing
School Holidays
available at both Dumfries and Ayrshire College can grants is to assist with the cost of school
be accessed via the college websites. clothing for families who are on a qualifying http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15239/School-
benefit or on low income. The current award is term-and-holiday-dates
https://www.dumgal.ac.uk/dumgalportal/index.php?
£100 per child. Guidance and more information
pageid=CollegeAcademy2122
is available at http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/ School Term dates have been agreed to August
article/15246/School-clothing-grants 2022. Process to review will start in March 2021
for 2022-2025.
https://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/schools/
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Transitions Senior Phase
Primary to Secondary Post School S4 - S6 Remote Learning
Dumfries and Galloway’s vision is that all young As pupils transition into S4 - S6 they are learning Is supported across the school through GLOW
A full programme of Primary / Secondary liaison
people will receive an appropriate offer of post-16 within the Senior Phase. At this point pupils use Teams. We are working with Education Scotland
runs throughout Primary 6 and 7 through literacy
learning, training, employment or personal skills their Leaner Pathway to determine the subjects and the Digital Learning Team continually to sup-
and numeracy projects. Following our P7
development with 100% positive destinations for they wish to continue to study and gain depth in- port learning and enhance our curricular offer.
Information Evening in November, regular
all school leavers in Dumfries & Galloway. to the chosen curricular areas.
meetings are held between the three
https://www.dgtap.co.uk/education and https://
Headteachers, our own teachers and those of our • Expressive arts.
www.myworldofwork.co.uk/
cluster primaries to ensure that teaching, • Health and wellbeing.
learning and assessment is consistent All learners are asked to identify their plans for • Languages (including English and modern lan
throughout the transition process. In the the future from S3 onwards. This information is
guages)
summer term, members of the Senior Leadership saved by the school and can help young people
• Mathematics.
Team, the Additional Support for Learning choose relevant subjects as well as being passed
• Religious and moral education.
Department and the Pupil Support Team visit on to partner organisations to plan for pathways
Attainment Expecta-
• Sciences.
both Primary Schools to introduce themselves to beyond school. Young people are asked about
tions
the incoming First Year pupils and to discuss the their anticipated leave date, preferred route and • Social studies.
needs of individual pupils with our Primary preferred sectors. This information is updated • Technologies. Across S4 - S6 it is recog-
colleagues. annually as young people change and consider nised that the majority of
pathways. Final destinations secured on leaving Learner Pathway pupils are working at SCQF
The Induction Programme also includes a three school are recorded on a leavers form. 4 - 7.
The option choices that pupils make are deter-
day visit to the school in June for all new First
mined by the pupils learner pathway. Every year Support is available for
Year pupils. During the visit, pupils in their new
we refine our curricular offer based on pupils learners who require access
S1 class and, through following their S1
Learner Pathway’s. to additional support for
timetable, meet their new teachers. All of this
learning.
will help to reduce any potential anxiety about We are as flexible as possible and offer curriculum
the change to secondary school in August. Widening Participation opportunities in conjunction with Partnership
During session 2020 – 2021 transition activities We work in Schools, Dumfries Galloway College, Ayrshire Col-
will be hosted virtually via GLOW. lege and the Open University. A number of these
partnership
Scottish Qualification Framework
opportunities are based on Remote Learning.
with the
SCQF Framework is available at https://
University of
scqf.org.uk/about-the-framework/interactive-
Glasgow on
Our Associated Primary Schools framework/
both the Top Up and Reach programmes.
The University of Glasgow is committed to
widening access. We believe all applicants should
SANQUHAR PRIMARY
have an equal chance of entry and we strive to
Headteacher: L Miglis identify talent and potential, regardless of
background or life circumstance. To enable this,
Queensberry Court
we operate a system of contextualised admissions Throughout session 2021– 22 we will be consulting
Sanquhar
for applicants living in Scotland. This means we with the school community on changes to the school
curriculum.
DG4 6 consider all circumstances faced by individual
applicants, which may have prevented them We look forward to working with all stakeholders.
KELLOHOLM PRIMARY
meeting our standard entry requirements and
Headteacher: C Storey
make adjusted offers of entry accordingly.

Hyslop Street

Kelloholm
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Broad General Education Our Staff
S1 - S3 Developing the Four Capacities
Senior Leadership Team Support Staff
We continue throughout S1 - S3 with the Broad We offer a range of extra curricular activities and
E Hetherington Cree Headteacher Neilian Henderson School Support Manager
General Education. We utilise attainment and wider opportunities within the curriculum.
S McLean Depute Headteacher Ms L Allan Administration Team Manager
achievement data received from our associated
As soon as possible we hope to be able to offer
primaries alongside Health and Wellbeing and
extra curricular activities again. D Zutic Depute Headteacher Mrs G Keggans Administration Assistant
ASN needs that children have.
D Hope Depute Headteacher Mrs A Graham Administration Assistant
Across the timetable for S1-S2 children continue
to cover the eight curricular areas -
Middle Leadership Team Miss J Burns Administration Assistant
• Expressive arts.
I Miller PT Pupil Support DYW K Clement Senior Learning Assistant
• Health and wellbeing.
A Menzies PT Pupil Support J Black Learning Assistant
• Languages (including English and modern lan-
guages). S Nisbet PT Pupil Support (Acting) G Wells Learning Assistant
• Mathematics.
S Raikes PT Learning Support K Mitchell Learning Assistant
• Religious and moral education.
R Tweedie PT Curriculum K Houston Learning Assistant
• Sciences.
• Social studies. Attainment Expectations A McGuchan PT Curriculum A Allan Learning Assistant
• Technologies.
K Mawdesley PT Widening Participation L Moore Learning Assistant
Across S1-S3 it is recognised that

the majority of pupils are working
T Dickson PT Curriculum M Hubbard Facilities Assistant
at 3rd into 4th Level.
G Moodie PT Curriculum J Gemmell Science Technician
Support is available for learners
who require access to additional Teaching Staff
support for learning.
M Low English I Smith Modern Languages
M Houston English N Rennie Business Studies
Health and Wellbeing
A Carlyle Mathematics O Rowe Physical Education

Personal and Social Education
E Mitchell Mathematics (0.6) C Reynolds Social Subjects
S1: Introduction/Getting to know each other/
Friendships & Relationships, Healthy Lifestyles & M Robinson Science A Lambert Social Subjects
My Body, Substance Misuse, Personal Safety &
Road Safety (Your Call), Careers and Finance, J Slaven Science J Berry Social Subjects
Identity, Resilience, Study Skills, Sleep Scotland,
Vacancy Science S Coleman Art & Design
End of Year Review.

K Black Design & Technology (0.6) K Goodfellow RMPS (0.6)
Breadth and Depth S2: Summer Safety, Intro/Your Future/Business
Plan, Personal & Internet Safety, Self Esteem/ G McCulloch Design & Technology
Within S3 pupils are given the chance to add Health/Body Image, Course Choices, Stereotypes
breadth to their curriculum. Choices are provid- & Equality, Substance Misuse, Citizenship &
Peripatetic Staff
ed through the pupils Learner Pathway. Pupils Antisocial Behaviour, Emotional Wellbeing,
Healthy Relationships, Respect and Consent,
have the opportunity to discuss the best curricu- We also have a range of support staff from across Dumfries and Galloway who come into school to
Resilience, Child Sexual Exploitation, End of Year
lar pathway for them based on their skills profile support our pupils.
Review.
and achievement to date with their pupil support

Youth Work/School Councillor - Stef Maurer
teacher. S3: Road Safety (Crash Magnets), LGBTQ+ (FIT,
Visibility Matters & RSHP), RSHP, Sleep Scotland, Police Scotland - PC Adair

Careers, Financial Education, Substance Misuse,
Skills Development Scotland
End of Year Review.
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