{"id":10,"date":"2018-01-18T12:31:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T12:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/phscoursechoice\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:07:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:07:56","slug":"s4-and-s5-course-choice-handbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/phscoursechoice\/s4-and-s5-course-choice-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"S4 and S5 Course Choice Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Welcome to the Fourth and Fifth Year Information Handbook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dear S4 and S5 Learner<\/p>\n<p>This handbook is for you and your parents.\u00a0 It includes a range of topics which will help you in some of the important decisions you will require to make for your future in Peebles High School and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>As we adapt our curriculum to suit the changing needs of learners in front of us, you will notice several new courses on offer in the common session (indicated as \u201cnew\u201d below). Please take the time to read the information carefully and discuss with your pastoral teacher as you decide the best course for\u00a0<u>you<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>Your handbook is not just about making subject choices but helping you to consider the consequences of whatever decisions you make.\u00a0 When you have to make decisions, do not just do what you would like to do, but also consider what is likely to have the best or, at least, good consequences for you and make sure to look at the broad range of courses across the curriculum we have.<\/p>\n<p>You should set yourself challenging targets in the senior school and can only expect to achieve them by working hard.\u00a0 You are and will be in competition with many talented learners across Scotland.\u00a0 We believe that you can be up there with the best of them.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you have a successful year.<\/p>\n<p>Yours sincerely<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Ryalls<\/p>\n<p>Headteacher<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Support Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This handbook is full of information to support you and your child to make the best choices and contains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An overview of the curriculum on offer<\/li>\n<li>An S4\/5 course choice presentation<\/li>\n<li>An overview of the support programme<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/15174631\/S5-S6-course-choice-interview-questionnaire.doc\">A course choice preparation form to support conversation at home (from the pastoral team)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The course choice sheet<\/li>\n<li>The course choice descriptors<\/li>\n<li>The link to enter choices online at home<\/li>\n<li>Links to various support websites e.g. PlanIt Plus and My World of Work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Further support and information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5<em>th<\/em> December \u2013 S4\/5\/6 Reports<\/li>\n<li>January:\u00a0Pastoral S4 interviews begin<\/li>\n<li>Fri 30<em>th<\/em> January:\u00a0 S4\/5 course choice handbook for 2025-26 will go live on the website<\/li>\n<li>Fri 30<em>th<\/em> January:\u00a0 course choice preparation form to support course choice conversations at home will be on the website<\/li>\n<li>10<em>th<\/em> February: S4\/5 Course Choice Information Evening @ 6:30<\/li>\n<li>Start of Feb &#8211; S4\/5 Prelim Results<\/li>\n<li>February:\u00a0Pastoral S5 interviews begin<\/li>\n<li>From February:<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>targeted 1:1 interviews with Skills Development Scotland (Mr Conway)<\/li>\n<li>Friday 6<em>th<\/em> March: <strong>S4\/5 Options Completion Deadline<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Using the handbook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The contents have been thought out carefully to support you.<br \/>\nYou should refer to the handbook from time to time for advice.<br \/>\nPlease consult with your pastoral teacher if you require clarification on any point.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which courses are for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before selecting a course you must carry out research to ensure that you understand fully what you are going to study, how hard it will be and how you will be assessed.\u00a0 You also need to know why you are taking the course.\u00a0 Is it because it is an essential entry requirement for further study or employment, because you enjoy the area of study and\/or because you feel you have talents in this field?\u00a0 It might even be all three!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Curriculum Pathways<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Peebles High School faculties have created a series of maps or pathways to help understand the progression from one course to another throughout your years at school. Click on the links below to help you understand how your senior years in PHS might look. Check on the Meta-skills and Career Pathways pages too to see how the subjects you\u2019re interested in could lead to your future career, and how you can build skills in these areas in your time at school.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-Art-and-Design-1.pdf\">Art &amp; Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-BCT-1.pdf\">BCT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-Biology-1.pdf\">Biology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-CDT-1.pdf\">CDT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-Chemistry-1.pdf\">Chemistry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-Drama-1.pdf\">Drama<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-English-1.pdf\">English<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-HLS.pdf\">HLS<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Maths<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-Modern-Languages-1.pdf\">Modern Languages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-Music-1.pdf\">Music<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-PE.pdf\">PE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-Physics-1.pdf\">Physics &amp; Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-RMPS-1.pdf\">RMPS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peebleshighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PHS-Curriculum-Pathways-Template-Social-Subjects-1.pdf\">Social Subjects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meta-skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meta-skills are key skills for the workplace that everyone should look to develop in their time at school. Some may be more important than others for you to develop for your chosen career path, and the school will provide experiences and opportunities for you to develop these skills.<\/p>\n<p>Consider School Service as a way to develop your skills in key areas that will help you on your chosen pathway.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Career Pathways \u2013 Life Beyond School<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Apprenticeships<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Apprenticeships offer a great variety of ways to blend learning with the world of work. Some can be started while still at school (Foundation Apprenticeships), others you can gain qualifications while you work at SCQF Level 6 &amp; 7 (Modern Apprenticeships) or Level 8 and beyond (Graduate Apprenticeships). Click on the link below to find out more\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planitplus.net\/Apprenticeships\/\">Planit : About Apprenticeships (planitplus.net)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Further &amp; Higher Education<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Further Education describes any course studied at Level 6 beyond school, while Higher Education describes any course at Level 7 and above. Click on the links below to find out more\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planitplus.net\/CourseMatch\/\">Planit : CourseMatch (planitplus.net)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Career Pathways<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The links below are a way for you to work backwards from the careers you are interested in to the subjects you choose in school, or forwards from the subjects that you like most to see where a career in those areas could take you\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planitplus.net\/CareerAreas\/\">Planit : Career Areas (planitplus.net)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planitplus.net\/Schools\/CareerPathways\/\">Planit : Career Pathways (planitplus.net)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planitplus.net\/Schools\/SubjectCareerList\/\">Planit : Schools : Subject Career List (planitplus.net)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planitplus.net\/Schools\/SubjectCareerPosters\/\">Planit : Schools : Subject Career Posters (planitplus.net)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Courses everyone will study (Core)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal &amp; Social Education \u2013 1 period<\/li>\n<li>S5 Physical Education \u2013 1 period<\/li>\n<li>S5 RMPS \u2013 1 period<\/li>\n<li>S6 Leadership \u2013 2 periods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Your Choices <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>S4s<\/strong>\u00a0 choose either:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A minimum of\u00a0<strong>6 courses\u00a0<\/strong>at any level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>or<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5 Higher or Level 6 courses <\/strong>plus School Study<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>S5<\/strong>\u00a0 choose either:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A minimum of\u00a0<strong>5\u00a0courses<\/strong> at any level, which can include School Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>or<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3 Advanced Higher or Level 7 courses, LRC <\/strong>School study, plus <strong>one other course at any level <\/strong>or School Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New S6 learners who wish to participate in <strong>school<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>service<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>rather<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>than<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>one<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>of<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>their<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>subjects\u00a0<\/strong>can select this as an option. This must be followed by a successful application. Unsuccessful applicants will be asked to choose an additional course. S5 attendance patterns will be considered before granting such an application.<\/p>\n<p>You also need to choose a <strong>reserve<\/strong> in case one of your choices is unavailable. This step is important and you must be aware this is considered a valid choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Choice Descriptors\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"548\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><strong>BCT<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123123\/Higher-Admin-IT.pdf\">Admin &amp; IT &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123134\/N5-4-Admin-IT-S4-5.pdf\">Admin &amp; IT &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2024\/12\/19194254\/NPA-Business-with-IT.pdf\">Business &amp; ICT &#8211; Level 6 NPA<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123129\/N3-2-Business-ICT-S4-5.pdf\">Business &amp; ICT &#8211; N23<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123125\/Higher-Business-Management.pdf\">Business Management &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06124020\/N5-4-Business-Management-S4-5.pdf\">Business Management &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123126\/Higher-Computing-Science.pdf\">Computing Science &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123135\/N5-4-Computing-Science-S4-5-002.pdf\">Computing Science &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borderscollege.ac.uk\/schools-academy\"><strong><u>Borders College<\/u><\/strong><u> (this link takes you to the Schools Academy handbook)<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Courses include:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EW &#8211; Active IQ Fitness Instruction<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Animal Care (An Introduction)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Engineering<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Foundation Apprenticeship Hospitality<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Foundation Apprenticeship: Automotive Skills<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Foundation Apprenticeship: NPA Construction<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Craft &amp; Technician<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction to Sports Coaching and Fitness<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Landbased: Rural Skills for Work<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NPA Cyber Security<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEW &#8211; NPA Early Education and Childcare<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NPA Forestry<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NPA E-Sports<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NPA in Beauty and Hairstyling<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NPA Psychology<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEW &#8211; NPA Step into Healthcare<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Racing Yard Routine<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scottish Racing Academy &#8211; NPA Level 4 Horsecare<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skills for Work: Early Education and Childcare<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skills for Learning and Work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><strong>CDT<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/02\/Design-Manufacture-Higher.pdf\">Design &amp; Manufacture &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13145011\/National-4-5-Design-Manufacture.pdf\">Design &amp; Manufacture &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/106048.html\">Furniture Making \u2013 Level 5 NPA<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/02\/Graphic-Communication-Higher.pdf\">Graphic Communication &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/01\/Graphic-Communication-N45.pdf\">Graphic Communication &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13145010\/National-3-PCS-DT.pdf\">Practical Craft Skills and Design &amp; Technology &#8211; N3<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/02\/Practical-Metalworking-N45.pdf\">Practical Metalworking &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><strong>English &amp; RMPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/02\/English-Advanced-Higher.pdf\">English &#8211; Advanced Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2024\/02\/25153603\/Literature-communication-and-culture-overview.pptx\">English \u2013 Communication &amp; Literature \u2013 Level 6\u00a0 NC<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/02\/English-Higher.pdf\">English &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/02\/English-N45.pdf\">English &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/08112125\/Journalism-website.pdf\"><u>Level 6 NPA &#8211; Journalism<\/u><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/02\/Philosophy-Higher.pdf\">Philosophy &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/01\/Philosophy-N5.pdf\">Philosophy &#8211; N5<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><strong>Expressive Arts<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13140803\/Art-Design-Higher.pdf\">Art &amp; Design &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13140800\/Art-and-Design-N345-1.pdf\">Art &amp; Design &#8211; N345<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13140756\/Higher-Course-Description.pdf\">Drama &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13140757\/N4_5-Course-Description.pdf\">Drama &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/02\/Music-Advanced-Higher.pdf\">Music &#8211; Advanced Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/02\/Music-Higher.pdf\">Music &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/01\/Music-N45.pdf\"><u>Music &#8211; N45<\/u><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2024\/12\/19202717\/PHS-Music-Technology-course-outline.pdf\">Music Technology &#8211; N5<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">Drama: Level 6 Combined NPAs in:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/38387.html\"><u>Musical Theatre<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&amp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/38388.html\"><u>Professional Theatre Preparation<\/u><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13140718\/Higher-Photography-course-descriptor-NOV-2019.docx\">Photography &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Art\/Graphics &#8211; S6 Portfolio*<\/p>\n<p>*<em>For young people requiring a portfolio of work for further and higher education, the S6 Graphics Portfolio will remain an option which can be completed as part of a School Service application, but will not appear on your Course Choice Sheet<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><strong>Health &amp; Wellbeing<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2022\/01\/11110506\/Fashion-N5_Higher-2022_23.pdf\">Fashion &amp; Textile Technology \u2013 N4\/N5\/Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/01\/Food-Health-Wellbeing-PE-N23.pdf\">Food Health &amp; Wellbeing &amp; PE N23<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13142119\/National-4-and-5-Health-Food-Tech.pdf\">Health &amp; Food Tech &#8211; Level 4\/5<\/a> NPA<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/01132645\/National-5-Practical-Cookery-course-descriptor-23-Update.pdf\">Hospitality: Practical Cookery &#8211; N4<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123138\/National-5-Practical-Cookery-course-descriptor-2023-24.pdf\">Hospitality: Practical Cookery &#8211; N5<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2025\/01\/17110513\/NPA-LEVEL-5-MOUNTAIN-BIKING-PHS-doc-Copy.pdf\">Mountainbiking &#8211; Level 5 NPA<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/10\/06133833\/Higher-Physical-Education-2021.pptx\">PE &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2024\/12\/19201544\/Advanced-Higher-PE-course-descriptor.pdf\">Physical Education &#8211; Advanced Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/01\/Physical-Education-N45.pdf\">Physical Education &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13142122\/Sports-Leaders-2.pdf\">Sports Leaders &#8211; SCQF Level 6<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2025\/01\/17112150\/Skills-for-Work-Hospitality-course-descriptor.pdf\">Skills for Work: Hospitality (Events)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><strong>Modern Languages<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2024\/12\/19203859\/ESOL-Course-Outline.pdf\">ESOL \u2013 N4\/5\/Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/02\/French-Higher.pdf\">French \u2013 Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/14083805\/Nat.-5-Course_Specifications__2021-N4-5-converted.pdf\">French &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13143423\/Fr.-It.-Sp.-Higher.-2021-converted.pdf\">Italian &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/14083805\/Nat.-5-Course_Specifications__2021-N4-5-converted.pdf\">Italian &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/48456.html\">Spanish &#8211; Advanced Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2024\/12\/19200140\/Higher-Spanish-Course-Specification.pdf\">Spanish &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/14083805\/Nat.-5-Course_Specifications__2021-N4-5-converted.pdf\">Spanish &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><strong>Mathematics<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123139\/S45-Course-Choices-Higher-Apps-2023.pdf\">Applications of Mathematics &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123141\/S45-N5-Applications-of-Mathematics-2023.pdf\">Applications of Mathematics &#8211; N5<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2022\/01\/11110853\/Applications-of-Mathematics-N4-2022_23-1.pdf\"><u>Applications of Mathematics &#8211; N4<\/u><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/02\/Mathematics-N4-1.pdf\">Mathematics &#8211; N34<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123140\/S45-Course-Choices-N5-2023.pdf\">Mathematics &#8211; N5<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06130233\/AH-Maths-2023.pdf\">Maths &#8211; Advanced Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123138\/S45-Course-Choices-Higher-2023.pdf\">Maths &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><strong>Sciences<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13144554\/AH-Biology-2021-22.pdf\">Biology &#8211; Advanced Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13144555\/H-Biology-2021-22.pdf\">Biology &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123118\/Biology-National-4-1.pdf\">Biology &#8211; N4<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123119\/Biology-National-5.pdf\">Biology &#8211; N5<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13144721\/AH-Chemistry-2021-22.pdf\">Chemistry &#8211; Advanced Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13144551\/H-Chemistry-2021-22.pdf\">Chemistry &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123120\/Chemistry-National-4-1.pdf\">Chemistry &#8211; N4<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123121\/Chemistry-National-5-1.pdf\">Chemistry &#8211; N5<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/69530.html\">Energy &#8211; Level 5 Skills for Work<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2024\/12\/19204748\/Health-Sector-Course-Choice-Information-December-2024-002.pdf\">Health Sector \u2013 Level 5 NPA<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13144557\/H-Human-Biology-2021-22.pdf\">Human Biology &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123127\/JR-Course-Choice-Descriptor-Lab-Science-N5-Jan-2023NEW-VERSIONa.pdf\">Laboratory Sciences \u2013 Level 5 NPA<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06130233\/AH-Maths-2023.pdf\">Mathematics\u00a0 of Mechanics &#8211; Advanced Higher<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/02\/Physics-Advanced-Higher.pdf\">Physics &#8211; Advanced Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/02\/Physics-Higher.pdf\">Physics &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/01\/Physics-N45.pdf\">Physics &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/06123128\/JR-Course-Choice-Descriptor-Practical-Electronics-N5-Jan-2023d.pdf\">Electronics \u2013\u00a0N5<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2018\/01\/Science-N34.pdf\">Science &#8211; N34<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\n<table width=\"548\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><strong>Social Subjects<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2025\/01\/17102634\/Level-5-Criminology-Course-Outline.pdf\">Criminology &#8211; Level 5 NPA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2022\/01\/11110504\/Geography-Advanced-Higher-2022_23.pdf\">Geography &#8211; Advanced Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2022\/01\/11110503\/Geography-Higher-2022_23.pdf\">Geography &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2022\/01\/11111509\/Geography-Nat-4_5-2022_23.pdf\">Geography &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2022\/01\/11110502\/History-Advanced-Higher-2022_23.pdf\">History &#8211; Advanced Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2022\/01\/11110501\/History-Higher-2022_23.pdf\">History &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2022\/01\/11111710\/History-Nat-4_5-2022_23.pdf\">History &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2023\/02\/08112312\/Legal-Studies-and-Criminology-Course-Outline.pdf\">Legal Studies and Criminology &#8211; Level 6 NPAs (S6 Only)<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13145907\/Modern-Studies-Advanced-Higher.pdf\">Modern Studies &#8211; Advanced Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13145849\/Modern-Studies-Higher.pdf\">Modern Studies &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13145851\/Modern-Studies-N4-and-5.pdf\">Modern Studies &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13145852\/Politics-Higher.pdf\">Politics &#8211; Higher<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2019\/01\/Social-Subjects-N34.pdf\">Social Subjects &#8211; N34<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/12\/16135046\/Travel-and-Tourism-N4-N5.pdf\">Travel and Tourism &#8211; N45<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><strong>Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/15101751\/LEAPS-S6-Transitions-Course-2021-outline.pdf\">LEAPS Transitions Course\u00a0(S6 only \u2013 check with your pastoral teaching regarding eligibility)<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2025\/02\/06124111\/School-Service-Application-Guidance-2024-25.pdf\">School Service (S6 Only)<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"548\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Course Choice Sheet and Link to Online Choice Entry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2026\/02\/12113153\/S4-5-Course-Choice-Sheet-Feb-26-v4.pdf\">S4-5 Course Choice Sheet \u2013 February 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This year course choices will be entered online with your pastoral teachers. The deadline for this is <strong>Friday 6th March.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A link to the PowerPoint shared on the Course Choice Information evening can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2026\/02\/12094455\/Feb-2026-Course-choice-evening-S4-and-S5.pptx\">here<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>RECOURSING POLICY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please take the time to read our recoursing policy below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2024\/12\/20073218\/PHS-Recoursing-Policy-Updated-December-2024.pdf\">Recoursing Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Further information on curriculum developments and the shape of the new National Qualifications that your child will sit in the Senior Phase can be found on the SQA website.\u00a0 www.sqa.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>The SCQF is a way of comparing Scottish qualifications to other qualification frameworks. It does this by giving each qualification a level and a number of credit points. See the diagram below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/phscoursechoice\/uploads\/sites\/3553\/2021\/01\/13150604\/scqf-diagram-2017-a6-web.pdf\">SCQF Diagram<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Fourth and Fifth Year Information Handbook Dear S4 and S5 Learner This handbook is for you and your parents.\u00a0 It includes a range of topics which will help you in some of the important decisions you will require to make for your future in Peebles High School and beyond. 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