S4 is the first year of a young person's senior phase of secondary education.  During this stage, young people will follow a core programme of Physical Education, PSE and RMPS.  In addition, all young people will undertake a course in English and Maths.  Young people will then have the opportunity to complete their studies selecting four subjects.  In so doing they will experience personalisation and choice within their studies.  In most cases, young people will choose to continue studying subjects from S3.  It is possible for a young person to pick up a subject in S4 that they did not study in S3.  Young people are advised to speak to relevant members of staff about this before proceeding.  

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During the subject choice process, a parents information evening will be held in the school to which all S3 parents are invited.  Senior leaders will explain the subject choice process to parents and answer any generic questions they have.  Parents will receive information regarding the arrangements for this event one week prior to the event.  Parents should look out for this.

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Following the parent's information evening, an assembly will be held for young people to explain the subject choice process.  Generic questions will be answered.  Young people will have the opportunity to speak to their teachers during lesson time to help them decide which pathway is the most suitable for them.  Information will also be shared with young people and their parents through the S3 comment report.

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Within the senior phase curriculum, young people have the opportunity to undertake a schools-college links course with our NESCoL partner.  These courses are run at the NESCoL campus in Aberdeen, Fraserburgh or Altens.  Young people would undertake a full S4 timetable and attend their college links course either one full day or two half days a week.  Information regarding the courses available can be found on the NESCoL website.  A link to the NESCoL website can be found in the 'More' section at the top pf this page.  If a young person is interested in applying for a school-college links course, they must speak to their pastoral care teacher.