Curriculum Pathways and Qualifications Scotland Information

Mackie Academy "Self Help" Sites for students and parents

To explain the Senior Phase in Scotland Education Scotland is our national education agency and you may the following link a good starting point:

Our national exams body is called the Qualifications Scotland and you can access their website here.  

In terms of applying for university in the UK that goes through a body called UCAS and you can access their website which is a brilliant resource for young people and parents alike.

Beyond that, at Mackie Academy, we have our Senior Phase Pathways Information (S4-S6) that contains everything you should need to know about courses, their structures and how they are assessed here at Mackie Academy.  

In addition to this students and parents can access support from Skills Development Scotland around advice for future pathways and students can have an individual appointment with our advisors in school alongside support that they will access through their Personal and Social Education lessons. 

Our partnership with Skills Development Scotland (SDS) includes multiple activities throughout the school year to support young people at all stages in relation to career pathways. SDS also offer support to parents at various stages in the school year including appointments at parents' evenings and access to staff at wider events.