IRVINE ROYAL ACADEMY
WELCOME TO NEW S1 PUPILS
MR HOTCHKISS JUNE 2013
School day
• Warning bell at 08.45
• Bell to start classes at 08.50
• 5 periods before lunch 13.15-13.55
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 2 periods
after lunch, school closes 15.35
• Thursday, Friday: 1 period after lunch,
school closes 14.45
• Absence – call 01294 276659
Uniform
• Shoes – Black shoes – plain black trainers are
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Black trousers or skirts
White polo shirt or white shirt with school tie
Royal blue jumper
School hoodies are available – to wear travelling
to and from school, must have suitable clothing
underneath
PE – suitable clothing – no football shirts
TIMETABLE
• Subjects
• English (4) Maths (4) Science (4) Social
Studies (4) Modern Languages (3)
Technology (2) Art (2) Music (2) Literacy
(1) Numeracy (1) PE (2) PSE (1) RME (1)
Mentoring (1) STEM (1)
Broad General Education
• S1 classes last 18 months until Christmas
S2 (IT replaces STEM after end of S1)
• BGE continues until end of S3, more
personalisation and choice in second half
• Pupils will be able to study for at least 7
new National qualifications in S4
Pupil support
• Dedicated guidance teacher - first contact
• Take PSE class
• Support for those who need it
• Programmes for improvement