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Pupils at The Gordon Schools can choose from a wide range of courses. Pupils begin personalising their course choice at the end of S2 as they move into S3. In S4 pupils begin preparing for a range of qualifications including the National 5 examinations. In S5 and S6 pupils can study a wide range of different qualifications including National 3, 4 and 5's, Highers and Advanced Highers. There is also the opportunity to participate in Foundation apprenticeships, college and university courses as well as the King's Trust and Wider Achievement awards.
S2_into S3_Curriculum Parents Eve Jan 25 for 2025-26.pdfCourse Choice for S2 into S3
Course Choice for S2 into S3
S3 into S4_choice Assembly Feb 25 for 2025-26.pdfCourse Choice for S3 into S4
Course Choice for S3 into S4
S4 into S5 to S6_choice Assembly Feb 25 for 2025-26.pdfCourse Choice for S4, S5 & S6
Course Choice for S4, S5 & S6
Foundation Apprenticeships
Automotive Foundation Apprenticeship
Automotive Foundation Apprenticeship
Construction Foundation Apprenticeship
Construction Foundation Apprenticeship
Hospitality Foundation Apprenticeship
Hospitality Foundation Apprenticeship
NESCol - College Offer for Pupils in S4/5/6 2025-2026
2025-2026 TGS NESCol Friday Offer for S4-5-6.pdfOpen University (S6 Pupils)
Click for the Guide for S6 Open University – Young Applicants Scheme in Scotland.
Young Applicants Scheme in Scotland (YASS) website with course information
The Downloadable YASS brochure
For pupils, we normally suggest that they take a 10 point course (Law and Science available).
S3, National Progression Award (NPA), National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Courses
Business Education, Enterprise and ICT
Higher Business Management_BEICT
Higher Administration and IT_BEICT
National 5 Admin Outline_BEICT
National 5 Business Management_BEICT
National 5 Economics Outline_BEICT
NPA Administration IT and Audio_BEICT
NPA Computer Games Design_BEICT
English
Humanities
Advanced Higher Modern Studies
Mathematics
Maths and AOM University College Jobs Entry Requirements
National 4 Apps Maths revised_23-24
To help pupils moving from S3 to S4 in the choice of Mathematics or Application of Mathematics please click Maths Faculty_S3 Letter All pupils_Jan 2023
Health and Wellbeing
Expressive Arts
Expressive-Arts-TGS-Senoir-Phase-Course-Choice
Science
NPA L4 Science and Health_23-24rf
Technical
S3 Design and Manufacture_Technical
S3 Graphic Communication_Technical
NAT 4 Graph Communication_Technical
NAT 5 Graphic Communication_Technical
Higher Graphic Communication_Technical
Modern Foreign Languages
S3 Modern Language for Life and Work Award_MFL
S3 Cultural Awareness and Employability Skills
NAT 5 French German Spanish_MFL
Higher French German Spanish_MFL
Advanced Higher French German Spanish_MFL
Faculty of Business Education, Enterprise and ICT
Progression Pathways
Progression Pathways
S5/6
(National (N) 4/5 and Higher)
Progression will be up to the next level or laterally to a related subject, e.g. N5 Economics to N5 Accounting.
In some cases, pupils can select any subject at Higher level where they have already shown a high level of aptitude in one or more of the other subjects on offer and / or have a proven record of attainment.
S4 (National 4/5), and
(National Progression Award)
Accounting
N5 only to S5/6 pupils only.
Not offered at N4
Administration & IT
(National Progression Award (NPA) available)
Business Management
Economics
(N5 only/not offered at N4)
S3 (CfE Levels 3/4)
Business Administration
S1 and 2
(CfE Levels 2/3)
S1 – S2 Enterprise and Technology
*Pupil 4 is an example of a standard progression route. This could apply to all subjects.
Pupils 1-3 will progress according to their interests and ability.
Pupils have in the past chosen to self-study at AH level in Accounting and Business Management and the Faculty are prepared to support pupils who wish to continue to study at that level in any of the subjects offered.
Faculty of English
S6
As below, plus Advanced Higher English
N.B. recommendation that a pupil should achieve a B pass in Higher English
S5
As below, plus Higher English
N.B. recommendation that a pupil should achieve a minimum B pass in (N) National 5 English
S4
National 5 English
National 4 English
National 3 English
National 2
English and Communication
National 1 Communication Units
S1/2/3
(CfE Levels 2, 3 & 4)
BGE English – At the end of S3 a collection of evidence and professional judgement will be used to advise pupils the best route to ensure achievement in S4
Examples of progression pathways:
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities
Progression Pathways
Progression Pathways
Progression for all subjects will be to the next level or laterally to a related subject, e.g. H History to H Modern Studies.
S5/6
(Higher (H) + Advanced Higher, National (N) 5)
In some cases, pupils can select any subject at Higher level where they have already shown a high level of aptitude in one or more of the other subjects on offer or have a proven record of high attainment.
Faculty of Mathematics
Faculty of Mathematics
Progression Pathways
Progression Pathways
S6
As below, & Advanced Higher Mathematics (recommended minimum) B pass Higher Mathematics
S5
As below, plus Higher Mathematics (recommended minimum) B pass in National (N) 5 Mathematics
S4
National 5 Maths
National 5 Applications of Maths
National 4 Maths
National 3 Applications of Maths
National 2 Lifeskills Maths
National 1 Number Skills
S1/2/3
(CfE Levels 2, 3 & 4)
BGE Mathematics – At the end of S3 a collection of evidence and professional judgement will be used to advise pupils the best route to ensure achievement in S4.
Faculty of Expressive Arts
Faculty of Expressive Arts
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science
Progression Pathways
Progression Pathways
S5/6
(Higher (H) + Advanced Higher, National (N) 4/5)
Progression for all subjects will be to the next level or laterally to a related subject, e.g. H Chemistry to N5 or H Physics. Note that two Biology courses are offered at Higher – “Higher Biology” and “Higher Human Biology”.
Note that if you already have a Higher Biology qualification, Higher Human Biology does not count as a second Higher for entry into Higher Education. Pupils can progress to Advanced Higher Biology from either.
In some cases, pupils can select any subject at Higher level where they have already shown a high level of aptitude in one or more of the other subjects on offer or have a proven record of high attainment.
S4
(National 3/4/5)
Biology
NPA L4 Science and Health
Chemistry
Physics
S3
(CfE Levels 2/3/4)
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
S1 and S2
(CfE Levels 2/3)
S1 and S2 Science
Technical Faculty
Technical Faculty
S5/6
Higher and
National (N) 4/5
Progression for Graphic Communication will be to the next level.
* Both Foundation Apprenticeships are run and taught at TGS but through Aberdeenshire Council tutors and have a limited number of places (around 10).
**If additional staff can be recruited, we want to offer National 4/5 Practical Woodworking in session 24-25.
S4
(National 4/5)
Graphic Communication
Foundation Apprenticeship*
Construction
Foundation Apprenticeship*
Automotive
S3
(CfE 3rd /4th Levels)
Graphic Communication
Design & Manufacture
S1 only
(CfE 2nd /3rd Levels)
BGE Technological Education
Faculty of Modern Languages
Faculty of Modern Languages
Progression Pathways
Progression Pathways
S5/6
(National (N) 4/5, Higher & Advanced Higher [AH])
Progression for all subjects will be to the next level or laterally to a related subject, e.g. N5 French to N5 Spanish.
In some cases, pupils can select a language at N5 or Higher level where they have already shown a high level of aptitude in one or more of the other subjects on offer or have a proven work ethic and record of high attainment.
*Pupils make a choice for language at the end of S1. They then study this language throughout S2 and S3. There is no further choice apart from the potential to choose an additional language in S3
**Pupil 1 is an example of a standard progression route where one language is chosen.
***Pupil 2 represents the variety of combinations available. There may be the option for selected pupils to be presented in S3 for N5.
At any point in the Senior Phase (S4-6) pupils can choose a language at a level appropriate to their ability.
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