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REPORTING By the end of P7 most pupils will have completed the Curriculum for Excellence Level 2 Experiences and Outcomes. During S1-S3 most will be working on the Level 3 Experiences and Outcomes with many moving on to Level 4 in S2-S3. Pupil’s will move through the Experiences and Outcomes at their own pace. From 25/26 session, all Angus schools are now using the BGE achievement within a level codes and descriptors as shown in the table above. More information on the levels and descriptors can be found in the document below. ASSESSMENT There are four main ways in which pupils will be assessed during the Junior Phase: ➢ WRITE – where a pupil may have some written evidence e.g. end of unit assessment ➢ MAKE – where a pupil may have created a model or a poster ➢ SAY – where a pupil may have presented to the class or classmates ➢ DO – where pupils may act out a scenario or conduct a class vote Assessment is crucial to our tracking progress, planning next steps in learning, reporting and involving parents and learners in learning. Evidence of progress can be gathered by learners themselves, and by fellow pupils, parents, teachers and other professionals. A number of approaches are employed including (but not limited to) the following Self-assessment – learners are encouraged and supported to look at and revisit their own work, to develop a better understanding of what they have learned, and what they need to work on Peer assessment – learners are encouraged and supported to work together to help others assess what is good about their work and what needs to be worked on Personal learning planning – children, teachers and parents work together to develop planning for next steps in learning. Your child’s progress is not only based on ‘tests’ but on the learning that takes place within the classroom and in different settings both within and out with the classroom. Evidence of children and young people’s progress and achievements will come from day-to-day learning and through the things they may write, say, make or do. For example, evidence may emerge as a result of children and young people taking part in a presentation, discussion, performance, or practical investigation. From 25/26 session, all Angus schools are now using the BGE achievement within a level codes and descriptors as shown in the table above. More information on the levels and descriptors can be found in the document below.

COURSE CHOICE Introduction to Course Choice Session 2025 - 2026 Welcome to the Course Choice section of our website. Within this area you will find information relating to personalisation and choice within the S3-S6 curriculum. The choices made in the senior phase can have a huge impact on the destinations for pupils after their school career. As such, making an informed and sensible selection is vital. Below, you will find a number of documents to help you and your child make the right choice. S1 & S2 33 Period Week s2 into S3 Course Choice Columns This document shows the subjects in each of the S3 course choice columns. One subject should be chosen from each column. In S3, our young people will continue to receive a broad general education while also beginning to cover work for SCQF level 4 and 5 qualifications. Pupils will begin studying towards qualifications in English, Maths, and six additional subjects selected from the course choice form. Pupils will also participate in Social Education, Personal Support, Religious and Moral Education, and PE (core PE or School of Sport in rugby, netball, or football). Scottish Studies will be taught as part of the English, History, Geography, and RE courses. The diagram below shows the number of periods allocated to each subject in S3 and S4. During the course choice process in February 2025, S3 pupils will review their progress in certificate level courses and continue in to S4 with English, Maths and 4 out of the 6 additional subjects chosen in S3. They will continue with Social Education, Personal Support, Religious and Moral Education and PE. Where subject choices allow, pupils will continue with Scottish Studies with the aim of achieving a pass at SCQF level 5. All subjects available, along with course descriptors and short video presentations describing courses can be viewed by clicking directly on the links below. Course Choice Video Presentations s3 into S4 Course Choice Columns Pupils currently in S3 have already begun studying towards 9 National 4/5 courses (including Scottish Studies). They will continue to study English, Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics and 4 out of the additional SCQF subjects chosen in S3. Where possible, pupils will also continue to work towards an SCQF level 5 qualification in Scottish Studies. In addition to subjects studied in school, pupils moving in to S4 can now pick up a Friday College Course offered by Dundee and Angus College.  These courses usually run at the D&A Arbroath Campus with transport to and from the college organised by Angus Council.  Course information for all D&A college courses can be accessed using the link at the bottom of this page or using the dropdown menu at the top of the page. Pupils are expected to catch up on any school work which is missed. In the course choice form, pupils will be asked to: 1. Identify the two SCQF subjects that are not being continued in to S 4 2. Identify which college course, if any, that they would wish to study. S4 into S5 / S5 into S6 Course Choice Columns A wide range of school and college courses are available to our young people as they move through S5 and S6. These include SCQF level 4, 5, 6 and 7 courses, D&A College courses on Monday/Wednesday afternoons or Friday mornings as well as a range of wider achievement options for S6 pupils. Pupils in S5 are expected to select one subject from each of the timetable columns and may select an additional Friday college course. Pupils in S6 are expected to select a minimum of 4 subjects from across the school and college course offer, including a maximum of 1 wider achievement course. Some SCQF level 7 Advanced Higher courses are offered by the Tayside Regional Improvement Collaborative (TRIC) or Angus Academy. Angus Academy courses include two periods of inperson learning in the host school and two periods of online learning. Angus Academy courses being delivered in schools other than Monifieth High School are highlighted in yellow in the column structure table. TRIC courses are taught through online learning delivered by secondary school teachers from across Tayside. More information about TRIC courses can be obtained by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page. Course Choice COURSE CHOICE PRESENTATIONS Acting and Performance NPA Art and Design National 5 Administration & IT N5 Art and Design Higher Administration & IT Higher Art and Design Advanced Higher Barista Biology Advanced Higher Biology N5 Business Management N5 Biology Higher Business Management Higher Chemistry National 5 Chemistry Higher Chemistry Advanced Higher Classical Studies National 5 Computer Games Development Classical Studies Higher Climate Change & Sustainability NPA Computing Science National 5 Computing Science Higher Creative Thinking Dance (N5) Design & Manufacture N5 Drama N5 Dance (Higher) Design & Manufacture Higher Drama Higher Engineering Science N5 English N5 Engineering Science Higher English Higher English Advanced Higher Environmental Science N5 Environmental Science Higher Fashion & Textile N5 & Higher French National 5 French Higher Geography National 4/5 German National 5 Graphic Communication N5 Geography Higher German Higher Girls in Technical Graphic Communication Higher Health & Food Technology Higher History Higher Human Biology Higher History National 5 Horse Care Laboratory Science Skills N5 Leadership Manicure & Pedicure NPA Maths All Levels Maths and Application of Maths Modern Studies National 5 Modern Studies Higher Music National 5 Music Higher Musical Theatre Photography NPA Physical Education National 5 Physics National 5 Politics (Higher) Practical Electronics National 5 Photography Higher Physical Education Higher Physics Higher Physics Advanced Higher Practical Cookery Practical Metalwork National 5 Practical Woodwork National 5 RMPS National 5 RMPS Higher Science & Health (Level 4 NPA) Spanish National 5 Sports Leaders Spanish Higher Statistic (Advanced Higher) Technical Theatre NPA Travel & Tourism Theatre NC Units Volunteering Skills

Digital Tools to Support Learning Glow Etiquette for Pupils Slide1 Slide2 Slide27 Slide1 1/27 Adding apps to your launch pad Using OneDrive and sharing files Saving a file from Teams Uploading file to assignments Installing Office 365 OneDrive app on phone Sending an email via phone Uploading work from mobile device

DIGITAL LEARNING @mhsdigilearn MHS aims to inspire and motivate our learners through high quality, motivating and meaningful digital learning experiences for all our young people. We will embed digital activities/learning within the curriculum and provide independent learning opportunities using digital technology. Learners Staff Parents/Carers Digital Health & Wellbeing Responsible Users Agreement Digital Tools to Support Learning Chromebook Support Better Internet for Kids Responsible User Agreements As part of our digital learning strategy, and as we move towards one to one device, It is important that the whole school community reflect on safe and responsible usage of these devices. All pupils have received home a copy of the responsible usage agreement to complete. A copy is attached below. Pupil Parents/Carers School

WELCOME At Monifieth High School we aim to help everyone to be happy, healthy, resilient and responsible. Our vision is to prepare young people for success now and in the future by developing skills and values through inspiring learning and teaching in a nurturing and supportive environment. Our values of Respect, Fairness and Kindness underpin everything we do, how we think, act and speak. As a community we work together to achieve the very best outcomes for everyone in our school. We are currently working through our Strategic Plan 2022-25 which focusses on our three key priorities for improvement: Learning, teaching and curriculum Relationships Wellbeing In order to ensure success for young people, we are proud of the wide range of support on offer for our learners and of the opportunities available through and beyond classroom activities. Monifieth High School has a rich tradition of supporting learners to succeed. The development of skills for learning, life and work are central to our curriculum and we continue to enhance our approaches to Developing the Young Workforce through the development of Meta-Skills and in our approaches to relevant and engaging experiences with the world of work. This leads to our continuing success in ensuring positive post-school destinations. We place great emphasis as a school on helping young people to be their best self and consider how to help others and be leaders in their community. Our Learner Leadership Team consists of our School Captains, Learning Council and Rights Respecting School group members. Throughout the year they meet regularly as sub-groups and as a team, engaging with key staff members to help plan improvement. They make detailed and highly informed input into school improvement priorities and regularly address emerging issues as a key part of our self-evaluation. We provide a wide range of opportunities and experiences for young people to develop their skills and gain qualifications through activities within and out of classroom. We are proud to have achieved our UNCRC Rights Respecting School Bronze Award. Planning is now underway for achieving Silver. The importance of looking after one another, supporting each other to succeed and striving to make our world a better place have never been more important and that is what we challenge our young people to do, working together with our whole school community. Read More

Digital Health & Wellbeing Our Digital Champions have identified a number of useful websites to help with internet safety and cyber resilience. Online Safety | Parent Club Parental Engagement Homepage – UK Safer Internet Centre SWGfL – Safety & Security Online Childnet — Online safety for young people Internet Watch Foundation IWF – Eliminating Child Sexual Abuse Online | IWF Parent Factsheet Digital Safety – Digital Education Team Parent Zone – Parents’ area Digital learning, digital life and digital work | My child | Parent Zone (education.gov.scot) ThinkUKnow – The National Crime Agency’s CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse. NSPCC Keeping Children Safe Online

Curriculum & Learning COURSE CHOICE

CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE MATHS Instruction in Mathematics at Monifieth High School is characterised by the department's enthusiasm, and the depth of its scope. Pupils learn that exam success exists alongside enthusiasm for the subject. View More Pupil Downloads S1 S2 N4 Apps N5 Apps N5 Higher ENGLISH Our English department strives to instil both knowledge and enthusiasm for words in our pupils. Through a range of texts, topics and tasks, pupils are given the very best guidance through this rewarding course of study. While English is fundamental to effective communication, it is also a field of study which enriches the lives of those who embrace it. Our English department has a record of delivering excellent results but, more than this, it instils an enthusiasm for novels, poetry, drama and non-fiction. All of our English staff use the subject to help pupils develop empathy and understanding of the world in which they live, giving them the confidence and knowledge to express their feelings and ideas. View More Pupil Downloads HEALTH IMROVEMENT FACULTY Our Physical Education and Home Economics departments provide both a solid grounding for pupils, as well a platform for those to specialise in these areas of study. Our school believes firmly in mens sana in corpore sano and our Health Improvement faculty ensures that all pupils understand the importance of taking health matters seriously, in school and out. Our football, netball, hockey and other teams compete with other schools, locally, regionally and nationally, giving Monifieth High pupils the competitive experiences which enrich their learning. View More Pupil Downloads SOCIAL SUBJECTS FACULTY History, Geography, Modern Studies and R.M.P.S. give our pupils a broad and thorough understanding of the myriad factors which make up the world in which they live. An understanding of the world in which we live is the cornerstone of a well-rounded education. This is fostered in History, Geography, Modern Studies and R.M.P.S. more than anywhere else in the school. Monifieth High's Social Subjects faculty has a proven track-record of academic achievement, whilst always giving pupils the experiences that allow them to see fully why the world is as it is. View More Pupil Downloads MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPT. In an interconnected world, the importance of foreign languages has never been more apparent. Our M.F.L. department gives pupils the tools they need to understand, apply and love non-English languages. Never before have foreign languages been so important; in the last twenty years the internet has shrunk our world, bringing countless new opportunities and applications for non-English language. Our pupils receive experienced instruction and guidance in French and Spanish, arming pupils with the confidence to express themselves in another language, whether in examination, or when on holiday. View More Pupil Downloads BUSINESS,COMPUTING & TECHNOLOGIES (BCT) FACULTY Our Technologies department teaches pupils, in a practical, hands-on way, the key life skills of problem-solving and forward-thinking. Whether it be on the page, or in physical objects, pupils at Monifieth High are equipped to look at design problems aesthetically, practically, environmentally, and with an understanding of related industrial and social issues. View More Pupil Downloads EXPRESSIVE ARTS FACULTY Acting, Painting, Sketching, Singing, Playing, Dancing... Monifieth High Pupils are provided with the time and space to develop their expressive personalities, whether that be for academic, professional or simply leisure purposes. “The inspiration and power of the expressive arts play a vital role in enabling our young people to enhance their creative talent and develop their artistic skills.” Curriculum for Excellence Expressive Arts Our young people learn about both their musical and artistic heritage and the wider impact of musical and artistic culture around the world. We believe that to learn we must learn together, experiencing the subject in its professional context through visits to musical and arts events, and by inviting professionals into the department whenever possible to teach and inspire our young people. View More Pupil Downloads SCIENCE FACULTY Acting, Painting, Sketching, Singing, Playing, Dancing... Monifieth High Pupils are provided with the time and space to develop their expressive personalities, whether that be for academic, professional or simply leisure purposes. “The inspiration and power of the expressive arts play a vital role in enabling our young people to enhance their creative talent and develop their artistic skills.” Curriculum for Excellence Expressive Arts Our young people learn about both their musical and artistic heritage and the wider impact of musical and artistic culture around the world. We believe that to learn we must learn together, experiencing the subject in its professional context through visits to musical and arts events, and by inviting professionals into the department whenever possible to teach and inspire our young people. View More Pupil Downloads Additional Support Needs Irrespective of ability, a pupil may encounter difficulties with learning. These difficulties may be long or short term and the ASN department work closely with subject departments to ensure that learners are supported appropriately. Our aim is to go beyond simply providing a safety net; we enable learners to develop an awareness of themselves, and develop coping strategies for life after school, while fostering a balance between academic achievement and personal/social achievement. We understand the importance of working collegiately across sectors with staff, parents, pupils and outside agencies in order to promote the inclusion of all. View More Pupil Downloads COURSE CHOICE

Senior Phase Dundee & Angus College The D&A booklet provides full details of college courses available to senior pupils. A second link will take you to a summary document of this information. D&A Prospectus Summary Angus Academy Angus Academy will offer a range of courses for senior phase students from next session, starting May 2024. Course Choice Booklet Introduction My World of Work This website provides useful careers information including advice on school subject choices. Website Angus Council, Dundee City Council, Perth & Kinross Council and NHS Tayside have come together to form the Tayside Regional Improvement Collaborative (TRIC). "The TRIC’s vision is: “Our children and young people will have the best start in life and Tayside will be the best place in Scotland to grow up.” SWAY SCQF Points Explained Please see the documents below for details: SCQF - Scotland's Framework for Lifelong Learning SCQF Interactive Framework SCQF Levels and Timelines (Old versus New) DYW My Skills, My Future Website

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Monifieth Early Learning & Childcare Centre Start Now All children aged three and four can access up to 1140 hours of funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) each year. All children are eligible for a funded early learning and childcare place from the first available enrolment date after their third birthday. You can receive up to 1140 hours of funded early learning and childcare. You do not need to use all of these hours however, to access the funded ELC in an Angus Council setting your child needs to be enrolled for a minimum of two sessions per week. Funded early learning and childcare is also available to eligible parents and carers of two-year-olds. (criteria apply). Early learning and childcare for two-year-olds | Angus Council From August 2025, parents and carers can buy additional early learning and childcare (ELC) from Monifieth Early Learning and Childcare Centre. Buying additional ELC | Angus Council