History

Introduction to the Department We are aware that for some pupils, their last formal experience of History as a school subject will be in S2. Therefore S1 and S2 pupils study a range of local, national and global contexts in accordance with A Curriculum for Excellence and The Broad General Education Guidelines. In S1 pupils study themes such as ”Why did people move to Scotland and what impact did they have on Scottish Culture?” In S2 themes studied include

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Geography

Introduction to the Department Think of all the recent Series on TV – Coast, Planet Earth, Pole to Pole – people are fascinated with the natural world and how we interact with it. What the natural world can do to us in terms of disasters like the Asian Tsunami or Hurricane Katrina, or what we do to it in terms of climate change. In today’s rapidly changing world, issues like

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English

Aims and Objectives It is the aim of the English Department to provide teaching and learning of the highest quality, in a stimulating, inclusive and safe environment.  We work to help pupils achieve well on their courses, and to develop skills and confidence in preparation for the world beyond school. Ethos:  The English Department promotes an ethos of collegiality, mutual respect and professionalism among its staff; collaboration and cross-curricular activities

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ICT Faculty

This Faculty consists of Senior Phase Administration, Business Management and Computing Science as well as S1-S3 BGE. Each class teacher has made sure all pupils in the Business Studies and Computing Science Faculty have been set up with either Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams. Teachers use Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams for lessons or to store resources / post dates of homework and tests so all pupils can access this

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ICT 2022 Exams

National 5 Administration and IT Higher Administration and IT National 5 Business Management Higher Business Management National 5 Computing Science Higher Computing Science Advanced Higher Computing Science

ICT Senior Phase

Administration and IT We offer this subject at National 4 – Higher level. The aim of this course is to: develop a basic understanding of administration in the workplace and key legislation affecting employees; to develop an appreciation of good customer care to develop IT skills and use them to perform administrative tasks Business Management We offer this subject at National 4 – Higher level. The course consists of 3

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ICT Faculty

INTRODUCTION This Faculty consists of Senior Phase Administration, Business Management and Computing Science as well as S1-S3 BGE.   BROAD GENERAL EDUCATION SENIOR PHASE CLASS WORK USEFUL LINKS EXAMS 2022   S1 All pupils will have one period a week of ICT which consists of a combination of learning / developing their ICT skills using Microsoft packages such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, publisher and powerpoint.  Pupils will also learn

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Art & Design

Introduction to the Department We live in a fast moving, exciting, visual world where we are exposed to new images, products and fashions on a daily basis. Everything we are exposed to whether 2 or 3 dimensional has been created by designers and/or artists. The possibilities for being imaginative and creative are endless, and increasing. The study of the Art & Design Courses will be broad, varied and challenge your

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School Curriculum

S1 to S3 In S1 to S3 all students follow a broad general education which involves covering CfE Levels 2 and 3 through studies in: English, Mathematics, Science, Languages – Gaelic/Gaidhlig, French or Latin, Geography, History, Art, Music Technical, Home Economics, Physical Education, Religious Education with inter-disciplinary learning and a range of Electives. Pupils may also opt into the School of Rugby. For students who are Gaelic speakers, we continue

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