Learning in the senior phase
Aims of the Senior Phase
❖ The Senior Phase in Scottish secondary schools is from S4 to S6. The aim of the Senior Phase is to ensure that all pupils continue to develop as confident and responsible young people.
❖ Pupils embark on appropriate programmes of study in S4/5/6 in order to gain qualifications that reflect their academic potential, develop skills and knowledge, provide for progression within school, provide for progression beyond school.
Click the links below for options forms for S4 to S5 and S5 to S6. A link to our option booklet is also included, along with a link to the college offers available.
S5 Complete Option-Booklet-2026-27
Senior Phase Option Form 2026-27 Pattern 5
Below is a college Padlet link, which details the college offer:
https://padlet.com/kellyci2/nlc-industry-recognised-qualification-2026-27-3pzjmsvh59t5hc3q
Supporting Pupils to Choose Subjects
If you or your child would like to discuss any issue with regard to their options,
please contact the appropriate Pupil Support teacher. Pupils will have the
opportunity to meet with their Pupil Support teacher to discuss subject choices.
The following websites should be familiar to pupils and can help
with the subject choices process.
Skills Development Scotland: https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/
My World of Work websites: https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/
http://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/parents
https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/my-career-options/
UCAS website: https://www.ucas.com
If you would like to find out more about resources that can be used to enliven learning at home, 
As part of NLC’s Read to Succeed initiative, Airdrie Academy has the pleasure of welcoming writer Alex Scarrow on Thursday 12th September. S1 pupils will be treated to a presentation on the inspiration behind his writing , the creative writing process and reading for pleasure. In addition, Advanced Higher English pupils will have the benefit of a writing workshop under Alex’s supervision.
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