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The senior phase option choices are available to view below, links to the google forms and the senior phase options booklet will show below when available.
Current S4 in to S6 Column Structure – http://www.dumbarton-academy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Option-Column-Structure-2024.pdf
Senior Phase Options Booklet – http://www.dumbarton-academy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Senior-Phase-Booklet-2024.pdf
College Course Choices – http://www.dumbarton-academy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/College-Courses-2024.pdf
At this time in the academic calendar, we are planning our curriculum structure for session 2023/24. As part of this process our learners will be involved in curriculum personalisation where they will select subjects, they wish to study for next year. Please see below for further information on the process for this is detailed in our video:
Our partners have also provided us with some very informative videos/weblinks in supporting your child to further areas of study beyond school. If you have any questions regarding the options process please do not hesitate to contact your child’s pastoral care teacher.
Scottish Apprenticeships Youtube channel
Skills Development Scotland YouTube Channel
European Circuits
Electrical Engineering
Hairdressing
Structural Engineering
Solicitor
British Marine Scotland
Fitness Instructor
Civil Engineering
Below is the senior phase Interim assessment timetable.
Monday 17 January | |||||
Morning | |||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates |
English | National 5 | Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation | 09:00 – 10:00 | Games Hall & Assembly Hall | 113 |
English | National 5 | Critical Reading | 10:30 – 12:00 | Games Hall & Assembly Hall | 113 |
Afternoon | |||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates |
Modern Studies | Higher | 1 | 13:00 – 14:45 | Games Hall | 8 |
Modern Studies | Higher | 2 | 15:00 – 16:15 | Games Hall | 8 |
Tuesday 18 January | |||||
Morning | |||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates |
Modern Studies | National 5 | N/a | 09:00 – 10:55 | Assembly Hall | 12 |
Administration and IT | Higher | Paper 1 | 09:00 – 10:30 | Games Hall | 18 |
Geography | National 5 | N/a | 09:00 – 11:00 | Assembly Hall | 30 |
Afternoon | |||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates |
Administration and IT | Higher | Paper 2 | 13.20 – 14:50 | F180 / F183 | 18 |
French | National 5 | Reading and Writing | 13:20 – 14:50 | S101 | 19 |
French | National 5 | Listening | 15:00 – 15:30 | S101 | 19 |
Wednesday 19 January | |||||||||||
Morning | |||||||||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates | ||||||
Applications of Mathematics | National 5 | 1 Non-calculator | 09:30 – 10:20 | Assembly Hall | 18 | ||||||
Applications of Mathematics | National 5 | 2 | 10:55 – 12:35 | Assembly Hall | 18 | ||||||
Mathematics | National 5 | 1 Non-calculator | 09:30 – 10:30 | Games Hall & Assembly Hall | 84 | ||||||
Mathematics | National 5 | 2 | 11:00 – 12:30 | Games Hall & Assembly Hall | 84 | ||||||
Afternoon | |||||||||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates | ||||||
Practical Cookery | National 5 | N/a | 13.20 – 14.20 | Games Hall | 17 | ||||||
Thursday 20 January | |||||||||||
Morning | |||||||||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates | ||||||
Business Management | National 5 | N/a | 09:00 – 11:00 | Games Hall | 28 | ||||||
Graphic Communication | National 5 | N/a | 09:00 – 11:00 | Games Hall | 10 | ||||||
Computing Science | National 5 | N/a | 09:00 – 10:30 | Games Hall | 12 | ||||||
RMPS | Higher | Paper 2 | 11:45 – 12:30 | Games Hall | 7 | ||||||
Afternoon | |||||||||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates | ||||||
Physics | National 5 | N/a | 13:20 – 15:05 | Games Hall | 34 | ||||||
RMPS | National 5 | N/a | 13:20 – 15:40 | Games Hall | 4 | ||||||
RMPS | Higher | Paper 1 | 13:20 – 15:35 | Games Hall | 7 | ||||||
Friday 21 January | ||||||
Morning | ||||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates | |
English | Higher | Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation | 09:00 – 10:30 | Games Hall & Assembly Hall | 70 | |
English | Higher | Critical Reading | 11:00 – 12:30 | Games Hall & Assembly Hall | 70 | |
Afternoon | ||||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates | |
Spanish | National 5 | Reading and Writing | 13:20 – 14:50 | S101 & S102 | 29 | |
Spanish | National 5 | Listening | 15:00 – 15:30 | S101 & S102 | 29 | |
Administration and IT | National 5 | N/a | 13:20 – 15:20 | F183 | 7 | |
Physical Education | Higher | N/a | 13:20 – 15:50 | Games Hall | 30 | |
Monday 24 January | |||||
Morning | |||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Room | Candidates |
History | Higher | British, European and World History | 09:00 – 09:45 | Games Hall | 13 |
History | Higher | Scottish History | 11:00 – 12:30 | Games Hall | 13 |
History | National 5 | N/a | 09:00 – 10:35 | Games Hall | 35 |
Physics | Higher | N/a | 09:00 – 11:00 | Assembly Hall | 17 |
Afternoon | |||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates |
Art and Design | Higher | N/a | 13:20 – 14:35 | Games Hall | 19 |
Music | National 5 | N/a | 13.20 – 15.05 | Assembly Hall | 8 |
Tuesday 25 January |
Morning | |||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates |
Design and Manufacture | National 5 | N/a | 09:00 – 10:45 | Assembly Hall | 11 |
Design and Manufacture | Higher | N/a | 09:00 – 11:15 | Assembly Hall | 6 |
Biology | National 5 | N/a | 09:00 – 10:45 | Games Hall | 29 |
Human Biology | Higher | N/a | 09:00 – 11:00 | Games Hall | 16 |
Afternoon | |||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates |
Business Management | Higher | N/a | 13:20 – 16:05 | Assembly Hall | 20 |
Physical Education | National 5 | N/a | 13:20 – 14:05 | Games Hall | 45 |
Wednesday 26 January | |||||
Morning | |||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates |
Mathematics | Higher | 1 Non-calculator | 09:15 – 10:30 | Games Hall | 39 |
Mathematics | Higher | 2 | 11:00 – 12:30 | Games Hall | 39 |
Mathematics | Advanced Higher | Non Calculator | 09:00 – 10:00 | Games Hall | 6 |
Mathematics | Advanced Higher | 2 | 10:30 – 12:30 | Games Hall | 6 |
Afternoon | |||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates |
Art and Design | National 5 | N/a | 13:20 – 14:20 | Games Hall | 16 |
Music | Higher | N/a | 13:20 – 14:20 | Assembly Hall | 15 |
Geography | Higher | Physical and Human Environments | 13:20 – 14:35 | Games Hall | 17 |
Geography | Higher | Global Issues and Geographical Skills | 14:45 – 15:35 | Games Hall | 17 |
Thursday 27 January | |||||||
Morning | |||||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates | ||
Chemistry | National 5 | N/a | 09:00 – 10:45 | Games Hall | 34 | ||
Graphic Communication | Higher | N/a | 09:00 – 11:30 | Games Hall | 7 | ||
Graphic Communication | Advanced Higher | N/a | 09:00 – 11:30 | Games Hall | 5 | ||
Politics | Higher | 1 | 09:00 – 10:05 | Assembly Hall | 13 | ||
Politics | Higher | 2 | 11:15 – 12:30 | Assembly Hall | 13 | ||
French | Higher / A Higher | Reading and Directed Writing | 09:00 – 11:00 | S101 / S102 (1hr 30 for AH) | 5 + 3 | ||
French | Higher / | Listening | 11:30 – 12:00* | S101 (1hr 20 for AH) | 5 + 3 | ||
Afternoon | |||||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates | ||
Chemistry | Higher | N/a | 13:20 – 15:50 | Games Hall | 26 | ||
Friday 28 January |
Morning or All Day | |||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates |
Art & Design Practical | All | N/A | All day | Art Department | |
Spanish | Higher | Reading and Directed Writing | 09:00 – 11:00 | S101 | 8 |
Spanish | Higher | Listening | 11:30 – 12:00 | S101 | 8 |
Spanish | Advanced Higher | Reading and Translation | 09:00 – 10:30 | S102 | 3 |
Spanish | Advanced Higher | Listening and Discursive Writing | 11:00 – 12:20 | S102 | 3 |
Monday 31 January | |||||
Morning | |||||
Course | Level | Paper | Time | Rooms | Candidates |
PE Practical | All | N/A | All day | PE Department | 76 |
Please find below a link to a short google form to support Dumbarton Academy in highlighting any out of school achievements from our learners. We would be delighted to showcase our learners in their wider achievement. There is no limit to the number of forms you can submit.
Working4U and WCS are holding an online Apprenticeship Event on Thursday 18th February at 6pm.
We have created an Eventbrite page where parents and pupils can book their free place by clicking on the link:
The event will be on Thursday 18th February 2021, 6pm -7pm.
The purpose of the event is to provide information to parents and pupils (current S4, S5 & S6) who are considering a Foundation Apprenticeship as part of their options choice or considering leaving school and undertaking a Pathway Apprenticeship or MA.
February’s parental newsletter can be viewed at https://sway.office.com/o8E5Q9faAOoomSfv?ref=Link
Mrs McFall has created some videos to help seniors complete their course choices online.
Links are below.
At this time of year in the academic calendar we at Dumbarton Academy are planning our curriculum structure for session 2021-2022.
In order to stagger the options process and allow Pastoral Care staff enough time to contact all students, the S3 in to S4 options will begin later. Our S3 report cards will be sent home by the end of February. Pupils will then have the opportunity to complete option choices (google form) by Friday 5th March. Pastoral Care interviews will conclude by the end of March.
Unfortunately our very successful Curriculum Personalisation and Careers Evening will not be able to run this year. However, as part of our support for you and your child we will have information available on our website. There are also links to the WDC website which will include information from local employers, colleges and universities to give you further advice on possible routes of study.
Link to google form for pupil choices –
Information on College courses and foundation apprenticeships
PUBLIC INFORMATION MESSAGE – KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE
West Dunbartonshire Child Protection Committee is asking parents, carers and members of the public to be ever vigilant about children’s safety online.
This message is in response to of increased concerns from Police Scotland about online child abuse crimes and an increase in the number of people accessing self-help resources to stop online child sexual abuse during lockdown.
As children and young people spend more time online there is an increase in the risk of them seeing something which isn’t intended for them, be targeted by cyberbullies or online criminal offenders. Families and communities being aware of the risks and helping prepare children and young people to be vigilant can be the first and necessary step in staying safe online.
There are lots of organisations which provide advice on understanding the risks and helping to keep children safe. They also offer support and confidential helplines for anyone with concerns about, or affected by online abuse or cyberbullying. Links to some of these organisations can be found on the West Dunbartonshire Child Protection Committee website http://www.wdhscp.org.uk/public-protection/child-protection
You can report online crime to Police Scotland:
You can also report a crime anonymously online with Crimestoppers
If you are unsure whether someone’s behaviour online is a crime or not call 101. This is a non-emergency police line that can offer advice on what you can report as a crime. You can also visit the Youth Hub on Police Scotland website for advice www.scotland.police.uk
Public information on online safety
Information for parents about online safety
Information for seconday pupils about online safety
General Guidance
Update on water coolers within the school