S6 Learning Options 2026-27

​New S6 pupils complete and return MS forms by 13th Feb with PTG interview by 4th March

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Choosing Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

S6 Curriculum  
Students in S6 will choose 5 full options, and a core curriculum of Personal Support, PSE and PE with inputs of RMPS.  All of our S6 students are encouraged to take part in at least one period of Peer Tutoring within a department of their choice, some flexible work experience and a leadership task either through their role as a Buddy, Prefect, House Captain or School Captain. 

Advanced Highers:
* Provision for Adv Highers may be through our SWEIC and will be online for Adv Higher French, Spanish, History, Modern Studies and English.  Applications must be made to through SWEIC (please see your PTG who will help you to apply.
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* Provision for Adv Highers in Sciences, Geog, Mathematics may be in school depending on demand

 Please consider carefully the options listed below – full details of course structure and content are available by clicking on the subject name.

Subjects have been organised into curriculum themes for display purposes only. You do not need to select from each theme and you are also permitted to select multiple subjects within the one theme. Check with your PT Guidance or subject teachers if you are unsure. 

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Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
English	✔		✔	*
Communication 4/Intro to Literature		L6
Languages for Work and Life (French or Spanish with Leadership		L6
French			✔	*
Spanish			✔	*

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Applications of Mathematics	✔		✔
Mathematics	✔		✔	*

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Accounting		L6	✔
Administration	✔		✔
Business Management	✔		✔
Dual Business Award: NPA Business Technology		L6
Financial Services with N5 Numeracy	✔	L5
Young Enterprise		L6
Computing Science	✔		✔
NPA Computer Games Development		L5
NPA Cyber Security		L5
Graphic Communication	✔		✔
Furniture Making	✔
DEC: Design, Engineer, Construct		L6
Practical Metalworking	✔

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Environmental Science			✔
Geography	✔		✔	*
NPA Powering Futures with L6 Leadership		L6
History	✔		✔	*
Modern Studies	✔		✔	*
Politics			✔
Scottish Studies		L5
SFW Early Education and Childcare		L5
Travel & Tourism Level 6		L6
NPA SCQF Criminology		L5
RMPS	✔		✔

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Biology	✔		✔	*
Chemistry	✔		✔	*
Physics	✔		✔	*
Human Biology			✔
NPA Applied Sciences		L5
NPA Scientific Technologies		L6
Health Sector		L5
Young STEM Leader		L6&7

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Art & Design	✔		✔	✔
Creative Industries		L6
Photography			✔
Music Performing	✔	L6	✔	✔
Music Technology	✔		✔
Musical Theatre		L6

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Physical Education	✔		✔
Exercise & Fitness		L6
Sports Coaching		L6
Sport & Recreation/Sports Coaching		L5

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Work Experience including PDA		L5&6
Leadership: Events		L5&6
Leadership: Mental Health Champions		L5&6
Leadership: Antibullying Group		L5&6
Peer Volunteering Award		L5

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Travel & Tourism with Barista Skills	✔	✔

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Other resources:
A School Leavers Guide to Getting a Job in Scotland from S1jobs.com

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More information on our School College link courses can be found on the Wider Achievement section or by clicking here.

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