FOI Request - Course Availability in Secondary Schools
Request 101003598861
For each high school under the control of your local authority, please confirm the following information for the 2024/25 academic year:
1. NQ subjects at National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher being offered to students in senior phase. Please note that this should make clear what is being offered at each level.
2. Other courses and qualifications being offered in senior phase. Please note that this should make clear what level of course / qualification is being offered, as some are available at more than one SCQF level.
Where students are offered courses that are completed elsewhere, such as in a local college, these should also be included, as I am trying to gain a full understanding of the options available to S4-6 students in each school.
I understand that in some circumstances courses could change (for example, several pupils could leave a small school over the summer leading to a subject no longer running) so would ask that you provide the requested information as per arrangements and plans up to today's date.
Response 30-07-2024
Buckie High School*
National 4: Administration and IT, Applications of Maths, Art & Design, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computing Studies, English, French, Geography, German, History, Mathematics, Media, Modern Studies, Music, Music Technology, Physics, Home Economics: Practical Cookery, Practical Electronics, RMPS National 5: Administration and IT, Applications of Mathematics, Art & Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computing Science, Creative Industries, Digital Media & Photography, Drama, English, French, Environmental Science, Fashion & Textile, Geography, German, Graphic Communication, History, Hospitality: Skills for Work, Mathematics, Media Studies, Modern Studies, Music, Music Technology, PE, Photography, Physics, HE: Practical Cake Craft, Practical Electronics, Practical Woodworking, RMPS, Sport & Rec (L5), Travel and Tourism
Higher: Administration & IT, Art and Design, Applications of Mathematics, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, English, Environmental Science, Geography, German, Graphic Communication, History, Human Biology, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, Music Technology, PE, Philosophy, Physics, Photography, RMPS, Spanish Advanced Higher: Physics, Biology, English, Music, Geography, Mathematics, PE - (AH based on current uptake, please see further below regarding consortia/learner centred based on demand) Other courses/qualifications: Acting & Performance NPA (L6/H), Philosophy (L6/H), Acting & Performance (L6/H), Barista (L5), Costume NPA (L5), Digital Media & Photography (L5), Photography (L5), Fashion & Textile (L5), Leadership Award (L6), Professional Theatre Preparation NPA (L6), wider achievement awards/units at SCQF level 4/5
Elgin Academy*
National 4: Application of Mathematics, Art & Design, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computing studies, Drama, Engineering Science, English, French, Geography, German, Health & Food Technology, History, Maths, Modern Studies, Music, PE, Physics, Hospitality: Practical Cookery, Practical Electronics, RMPS, Spanish National 5: Applications of Maths, Art & Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computing Science, Drama, Engineering Science, English, French, Geography, German, Graphic Communication, History, Hospitality: Health and Food Technology, Hospitality: Practical Cookery, Maths, Modern Studies, Music, Music Technology, PE, Physics, Practical Cake Craft, Practical Cookery, Practical Electronics, RMPS, Spanish, Practical Woodwork
Higher: Acting & Performance (L6), Applications of Maths, Art & Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computing studies, Criminology, Drama, Engineering Science, English, French, Geography, German, Graphic Communication, History, Human Biology, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, Music Performing, PE, Photography, Physics, Psychology, RMPS, Politics, Spanish Advanced Higher: Art & Design – Design, Art & Design - Expressive, Biology, Chemistry, English, French, Geography, Graphic Communication, History, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, PE, Physics - (AH based on current uptake, please see further below regarding consortia/learner centred based on demand) Other courses/qualifications: Sport and Fitness NPA: Team Sports (L5), Criminology (L6), Music Performing (L6), Acting and Performance (L6), wider achievement awards/units at SCQF level 4/5, Barista L4/5, Bakery L5, wider achievement awards/units at SCQF level 4/5
Elgin High School*
National 4: Administration & IT, Applications of Maths, Art & Design, Automotive Skills (SfW), Biology, Business, Chemistry, Drama, English, Geography, German, Graphic Communication, History, Horticulture (L4), Maths, Modern Studies, Music, PC Passport (L4), PE, People and Society (N4), Photography (L4), Physics, Practical Cookery, Practical Electronics, Science, Spanish, Tourism, Practical Woodworking, Science, Travel and Tourism, Creative Industries (L4), Sport and Recreation, Automotive Skills (SfW – L4) National 5: Accounting, Administration & IT, Applications of Maths, Art & Design, Barista Skills, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Drama, Engineering Science, English, Environmental Science, French, Geography, German, Graphic Communication, History, Mathematics, Media Studies, Modern Studies, Music, PE, Photography, Physics, Practical Cookery, Practical Electronics, SFW - Sport and Recreation, Spanish, Sports & Fitness Team Sport NPA, Travel & Tourism, Practical Woodworking, PC Passport (L5), Barista Skills (L5)
Higher: Acting & Performance (NPA), Administration & IT, Applications of Maths, Art & Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Engineering Science, English, French, Geography, German, Graphic Communication, History, Human Biology, Leadership Award (L6), Literature (English), Mathematics, Media Studies, Modern Studies, Music, Music NPA, PE, Photography, Physics, Politics Advanced Higher: Chemistry, Physics, Art & Design (Expressive), Music, Biology, English, History - (AH based on current uptake, please see further below regarding consortia/learner centred based on demand) Other courses/qualifications: Creative Industries (NPA L4), Horticulture (L4), Photography (L4/5), PC Passport (L4), Sport and Fitness Team Sport NPA (L5), Barista Skills (L5), Acting and Performance NPA (L6), Leadership Award (L6), Music NPA (L6), wider achievement awards/units at SCQF level 4/5
Forres Academy*
National 4: Administration, Applications of Mathematics, Art & Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computing studies, Drama, Employability (L4), Engineering Science, English, Fashion & Textile, French, Geography, German, History, Hospitality: Practical Cookery, Mandarin (Simplified), Mathematics, Modern Languages for Life and Work, Award (L4), Modern Studies, Music, NPA Bakery (L4), NPA Photography (L4), Physics, HE: Practical Cookery, Practical Woodworking, RMPS, Scots Language Award, Travel and Tourism National 5: Administration & IT, Applications of Mathematics, Applied Science (L5), Art & Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computing Science, Drama, Engineering Science, English, Fashion & Textile Technology, French, Geography, German, Graphic Communication, History, Hospitality: Practical Cookery, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, NPA Photography (L5), NPA Psychology (L5), PE, Philosophy, Physics, Practical Woodworking, RMPS, Spanish, Sport & Recreation, Travel and Tourism, Mandarin (Simplified), Design and Manufacture, Scots Language Award (L5)
Higher: Administration & IT, Applications of Mathematics, Art & Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Communication, Computing studies, Drama, Engineering Science, English, French, Geography, German, Graphic Communication, History, Leadership (L6), Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, PE, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Politics, Psychology, RMPS, Scientific Technologies (L6), Scots Language Award (L6) Advanced Higher: Art & Design - Design, Biology, Chemistry, English, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, Physics - (AH based on current uptake, please see further below regarding consortia/learner centred based on demand) Other courses/qualifications: NPA Bakery (L4), Employability (L4), Scots Language Award (L4/5/6), Modern Languages for Life and Work Award (L4), NPA Psychology (L5), NPA Photography (L5), Applied Science (L5), Leadership (L6), wider achievement awards/units at SCQF level 4/5
Keith Grammar School*
National 4: Administration & IT, Apps of Mathematics, Art & Design, Business, Computing, Engineering Science, English, French, Geography, German, Graphics, Health & Food Technology, History, Mathematics, Media Studies, Modern Studies, Music, Music Technology, People & Society, Photography NPA (L4), Physical Education, Practical Woodwork, HE: Practical Cookery, Practical Electronics, Science, Photography NPA (L4), Sport & Recreation National 5: Administration & IT, Application of Mathematics, Applied Science (L5), Art & Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computer Games Development (L5), Computing Science, Customer Service: Principles & Practices (L5), English Film & Media (L5), Engineering Science, English, French, Geography, German, Graphic Communication, Home Economics: Practical Cake Craft, Health & Food Technology, History, Leadership in Practice (L5), Mathematics, Media Studies, Modern Studies, Music, Physical Education, Physics, HE: Practical Cookery, HE: Practical Cake Craft, Practical Electronics, Practical Woodworking, Scottish Studies (L5), Sport & Recreation, Sporting Activity Participation & Performance (L5), Travel & Tourism
Higher: Administration, Application of Maths, Art & Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computing Science, Engineering Science, English, French, Geography, German, Graphics, History, Human Biology, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, Music for Wellbeing (L6), PE, Physics, Scientific Technologies (L6) Advanced Higher: Art & Design – Design, Art & Design – Expressive, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, English, Graphic Communication, Mathematics, Music, PE, Physics - (AH based on current uptake, please see further below regarding consortia/learner centred based on demand) Other courses/qualifications: Photography NPA (L4), Photography NPA (L4), Applied Science (L5), Customer Service: Principles & Practices (L5), Scottish Studies (L5), English Film & Media (L5), Computer Games Development (L5), Leadership in Practice (L5), Sporting Activity Participation & Performance (L5), Scientific Technologies (L6), Music for Wellbeing (L6), Dynamic Youth Awards, wider achievement awards/units at SCQF level 4/5
Lossiemouth High School*
National 4: Applications of Mathematics, Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Studies, Climate Change & Sustainability (L4), Drama, English, French, Geography, Graphic Communication, History, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Practical Electronics, RMPS, Spanish National 5: Applications of Mathematics, Art & Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computer Games Development (L5), Computing Science, Drama, English, French, Geography, Graphic Communication, History, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, PE, Philosophy, Physics, HE: Practical Cookery, HE: Practical Cake Craft, Practical Electronics, Practical Woodworking, RMPS, Spanish, Sport & Fitness Team Sports (L5), Travel & Tourism
Higher: Applications of Mathematics, Art & Design, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computing Science, English, Exercise and Fitness Leadership (L6), French, Geography, Graphic Communication, History, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, PE, Philosophy, Physics, RMPS, Spanish Advanced Higher: Art & Design – Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Physics, RMPS - (AH based on current uptake, please see further below regarding consortia/learner centred based on demand) Other courses/qualifications: Computer Games Development (L5), Sport & Fitness Team Sports (L5), Climate Change & Sustainability (L4), Exercise and Fitness Leadership (L6), wider achievement awards/units at SCQF level 4/5
Milne's High School*
National 4: Administration & IT, Application of Maths, Art & Design, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Design & Manufacture, English, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, Physical Education, Physics, HE: Practical Cookery, Science, Practical Woodworking National 5: Administration & IT, Application of Maths, Art & Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computing Science, Dance, Design and Manufacture, Engineering Science, English, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, Music Technology, PE, Philosophy, Photography (L5), Physics, HE: Practical Cookery, Practical Electronics, RMPS, Sport & Fitness Award (L5), Travel & Tourism, Practical Woodworking
Higher: Administration, Applications of Maths, Art & Design, Biology, Business and Information Technology (L6), Business Management, Chemistry, Computing Science, Dance, Design and Manufacture, Engineering Science, English, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, PE, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Politics, RMPS Advanced Higher: Art & Design – Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, PE, Physics - (AH based on current uptake, please see further below regarding consortia/learner centred based on demand) Other courses/qualifications: Photography (L5), Sport & Fitness Award (L5), Business and Information Technology (L6), wider achievement awards/units at SCQF level 4/5
Speyside High School*
National 4: Administration & IT, Applications of Mathematics, Art & Design, Business, Chemistry, Computing Science, Drama, English, French, Geography, German, Health and Food Technology, History, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Physical Education, Physics, HE: Practical Cookery, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Spanish National 5: Accounting, Administration & IT, Application of Mathematics, Art & Design, Barista Skills (L5), Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computing Science, Design & Manufacture, Drama, English, French, Geography, German, Health & Food Technology, History, Mathematics, Media, Mental Health & Wellbeing Award (L5), Modern Studies, Music, National Progression Award, Art & Design (L5), Photography (L5), Physical Education, Physics, HE: Practical Cookery, Practical Woodworking, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Rural Skills National Progression Award (L5), Sport & Recreation (L5), Sport and Fitness (L5), Spanish
Higher: Accounting, Administration & Information Technology, Applications of Mathematics, Art & Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computing Science, Drama, English, French, Geography, German, Health & Food Technology, History, Leadership Award (L6), Mathematics, Media, Modern Studies, Music, National Progression Award: Exercise and Fitness Leadership (L6), Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Politics, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Scottish Studies Award (L6), Spanish Advanced Higher: Art & Design – Expressive, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Scottish Baccalaureate in Science (L7) - (AH based on current uptake, please see further below regarding consortia/learner centred based on demand) Other courses/qualifications: Barista Skills (L5), Mental Health & Wellbeing Award (L5), Art & Design (L5), Photography (L5), Rural Skills National Progression Award (L5), Sport & Recreation (L5), Sport and Fitness (L5), Employability (L4/5), Leadership Award (L6), Scottish Studies Award (L6), wider achievement awards/units at SCQF level 4/5, Scottish Baccalaureate in Science (L7)
*Moray College UHI
Pupils participate from across all of our 8 Moray Secondary Schools through College Wednesday in a variety of courses and qualifications with Moray College UHI. The same offer is open to all eight secondary schools with pupils transported to College as required on a Wednesday. Further information on courses is available on: https://www.moray.uhi.ac.uk/for-schools/courses/#d.en.471131
National 4: British Sign Language (L4), FA Construction Skills (L4), S4W Early Learning and Childcare (L4), FA Automotive (L4), Introduction to Hairdressing (L4), Beauty Therapy (L4), NPA Bakery (L4), Skills for Work: Uniformed and Emergency Services (L4) National 5: NPA Cyber Security (L5), NPA Digital Media (L5), S4W Early Learning and Childcare (L5), Practical Engineering (L5), English for Speakers of Other Language (L5), Sports Therapy Fundamentals (L5), N5 Biology, N5 Chemistry, N5 Environmental Science, N5 Psychology, Developing Leadership in Recreational Sports Activities (L5)
Higher: Foundation Apprenticeship: Business Skills (L6), NPA Acting and Performance (L6), Foundation Apprenticeship: Creative and Digital Media (L6), Foundation Apprenticeship Social Services - Children and Young People (L6), Higher English for Speakers of Other Languages (L6), Foundation Apprenticeship Social Services and Healthcare (L6), Higher Biology, Higher Human Biology, Higher Chemistry, Higher Environmental Science, National Progression Award: Criminology, Higher Psychology, Higher Sociology, Developing Leadership in Recreational Sports Activities (L6) Advanced Higher: Professional Development Award in Business and Finance (L7), Getting Ready for a Career In Teaching (L7), : Professional Development Award in Engineering (L7), HN Cluster: Health and Social Care (L7), Professional Development Award in Modern Biological Technology (L7), Professional Development Award in Politics (L7), Professional Development Award in Psychology (L7), Professional Development Award in Sociology (L7) Other courses/qualifications: please see listed above
* Please also note: schools may also work together in consortia for e.g. Advanced Higher subjects where uptake is lower (e.g. Maths). Moray College UHI offer courses across all 8 of our secondary schools with web link to offer further above. Further subjects offered/added in by schools per subject choice and pupil demand/subject specialist availability.