S3 Course Option 2025-26
New S3 pupils complete and return Options forms by 14th Feb with PTG interview by 21st Feb
Course Options are split into 3 categories:
- Core Subjects
- Learning Options - you should choose 6 of these subjects
- Skills Electives - you should 2 skills electives
Click on the links below to read about the subjects in more detail:
S3 Overview of subjects:
What will my child study in S3 at Marr College?
As part of a Broad General Education (BGE), all students at Marr College will continue to study a wide variety of subjects in S3. Students will have opportunities to develop skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work (including career planning skills) with a continuous focus on Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing*
Throughout the BGE, Marr College will provide learning experiences for all our students that will prepare and equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary for further study. We aim to:
‘provide learning in S3 which rounds off effectively the BGE phase and, at the same time covers learning which will prepare young people well for the qualification courses they may follow in S4.’
Progression from the BGE to Senior Phase updated guidance, Education Scotland
To ensure that the needs of all our young people are met we have refined our S3 curriculum structure. All students will continue to study English, Mathematics, and other core subjects including PE, PSE and RME. The total number of Learning Options will focus on six choices, each studied for 3 periods per week, to give further opportunities for depth of learning and essentially greater success in S4 and beyond. It is an expectation that all young people choose a balance of subjects within each curricular area to provide a breadth in education.
Students will choose six Learning Options within the full range of curricular areas and will also have the opportunity of studying two Skills Options of their choice. As part of the core curriculum, all learners will study: 4 periods of Mathematics; 4 periods of English; 2 periods of Physical Education; 1 period of PSE; and 1 period of RME. All of our pupils will also engage in 10 minutes of Personal Support each morning.
Throughout the BGE, Marr College will provide learning experiences for all our students that will prepare and equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary for further study. We aim to:
‘provide learning in S3 which rounds off effectively the BGE phase and, at the same time covers learning which will prepare young people well for the qualification courses they may follow in S4.’
Progression from the BGE to Senior Phase updated guidance, Education Scotland
To ensure that the needs of all our young people are met we have refined our S3 curriculum structure. All students will continue to study English, Mathematics, and other core subjects including PE, PSE and RME. The total number of Learning Options will focus on six choices, each studied for 3 periods per week, to give further opportunities for depth of learning and essentially greater success in S4 and beyond. It is an expectation that all young people choose a balance of subjects within each curricular area to provide a breadth in education.
Students will choose six Learning Options within the full range of curricular areas and will also have the opportunity of studying two Skills Options of their choice. As part of the core curriculum, all learners will study: 4 periods of Mathematics; 4 periods of English; 2 periods of Physical Education; 1 period of PSE; and 1 period of RME. All of our pupils will also engage in 10 minutes of Personal Support each morning.
This website has been designed as a read together information source to help you and your child decide on the best Learning Options for S3.
Our options offer progression to qualifications at National 3, National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher. Students will be able to make further choices in S4 and begin to further specialise in their chosen subjects.
(*Building the Curriculum 3, p4)
Our options offer progression to qualifications at National 3, National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher. Students will be able to make further choices in S4 and begin to further specialise in their chosen subjects.
(*Building the Curriculum 3, p4)
