GUIDANCE

The role of the guidance team is to provide support to pupils in a number of ways ranging from pastoral care to career guidance. In addition to providing quality one to one care for pupils teachers also deliver Personal and Social Education (PSE) for one period per week to meet the demands of the Health and Well being Framework under a Curriculum for Excellence. The main areas that PSE covers across S1-S6 are under the following headings:

These broad areas of study allow for a great deal of flexibility within the PSE curriculum as well as the opportunity to explore key areas of life for young people growing up.  See the examples under each headings to show the topics that fit in each area.

New House Groups – We have now shared with all students and staff information about our new House Groups. With the launch of our new House groups it is important that we move forward together as a whole school community to embed the new system in the daily life of Elgin High School.  This will take time to achieve and involve the contribution of everyone. As we raise the identity of our new Houses together we look forward to sharing our progress with you.  All staff have now been allocated to a House group. This will involve encouraging students to participate in activities and supporting at events. Principal Teachers of Guidance will each lead a house, assisted by a student leadership team.

Pupil Support teachers have also been allocated across the House groups following discussion within the department.