SUCCESS IN SENIOR PHASE EVENING
SUCCESS IN SENIOR PHASE EVENING
THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 6.00 - 8 PM
We are delighted to welcome parents & carers of Senior Phase Pupils on Thursday 17 September from 6.00pm for an opportunity to kick start this session with a focus on success.
We would like to take this opportunity to discuss some of the challenges of the session ahead for our young people, the qualification structure and subject requirements in Maths, English and Science, supporting students to achieve their preferred post school destination and how we would like to work in partnership with you throughout the session.
This year we will have a series of workshops for you to attend depending on the stage your child is at in the senior phase. Each workshop will be 30 minutes long. There are workshops for everyone whatever stage of school your child is currently in. Most workshops will run several times throughout the evening - see below. This will give you the option to choose the workshops most pertinent to you and your child and also to arrive at the point that suits you that evening.
Workshop | Key Theme | Target Audience | Time of Workshops |
Workshop 1 Expectations in the Senior Phase | An opportunity to hear about assessment requirements and the work ethic required to be successful in National Qualifications.
| Aimed at S4-5 parents and carers and S6 parents who wish to refresh their knowledge | 6.00 pm |
Workshop 2 Success in English | PTC English & RMPS Susi Davidson will outline the key requirements to deliver successful outcomes in English. | Aimed at S4-6 parents and carers | 6.30 pm (Lecture Theatre), 7.00 pm, 7.30 pm |
Workshop 3 Success in Maths | PTC Maths & Physics Barry Whelan will outline the key requirements to deliver successful outcomes in Maths. | Aimed at S4-5 parents and carers | 6.30 pm. 7.00 pm (Lecture Theatre), 7.30 pm |
Workshop 4 UCAS for Parents | Invaluable advice from Stirling University on the process of applying to University successfully and the all-important personal statement.
| Aimed at S6 parents and carers whose child is applying to University and S5 parents thinking ahead to next year | 6.30 pm. 7.00 pm, 7.30 pm |
Workshop 5 Next Steps - Post School - It's never too early! | Is your child considering leaving at the end of this session? One of our local Careers Advisors will give invaluable advice as to their next steps. | Aimed at S4-5 parents and carers whose child may leave at the end of this academic year and all S6 parents | 6.30 pm |
Workshop 6 Online Revision Tool - Achieve & Succeed | Come and hear about this excellent free resource for pupils to help them revise for a host of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses. Your chance to see how it works. | Aimed at parents and carers of S4-6 | 6.30 pm. 7.00 pm |
Workshop 7 How to manage anxiety through self-help and support strategies
| A session to help equip you as to how to better support your child through any stress they encounter.
| Aimed at parents and carers of S4-6 | 6.30 pm, 7 pm, |
Workshop 8 Digital Tools to Support Learning | Experience the key tools which your child can utilise to support their learning. | Aimed at parents and carers of S4-6 | 6.30 pm. 7.00 pm |
Workshop 9 How to Learn | A session to outline the most effective ways to learn and revise - equipping you to support your child in their senior phase qualifications | Aimed at parents and carers of S4-6 | 6.30 pm, 7.00 pm
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Workshop 10 Success in Science | Included a result of feedback from our event in 2024-2025. PTC Ben Taylor will outline the key requirement to deliver successful outcomes in Science subjects in senior phase. | Aimed at S4-6 parents and carers | 6.30 pm. 7.00 pm, 7.30 pm |
