Teach in Scotland
If you teach in another part of the UK or overseas find out everything you need to know about a teaching career in Scotland.
Edexcel
Edexcel is one of the leading examining and awarding bodies in the UK. They provide a wide range of qualifications including GCSEs, GCE AS and A levels; GNVQs, BTEC First, HND and HNCs, NVQS and Key Skills. Find syllabus information on the site.
Discovering DNA - A Recipe for Life
A teacher resource detailing a workshop through which children can discover a basic understanding of the role of DNA within cells of the human body and an appreciation of how their unique DNA makes them different to other people.
Votes for Women
Tracing the history of the struggle for equality for women, this excellent website has fifty biographies of the personalities who played an import part, details of pressure groups and useful background information to the topic.
Enquire
This site has the contact details for Enquire, the Scottish support service for additional support for learning (SEN). This helpline is there for parents, carers or educational practictioners. Part of the website is for young people with special needs.
The Northern Ireland Conflict 1968 - 1998
An overview of the Northern Ireland conflict that was a thirty year bout of political violence, low intensity armed conflict and political deadlock within the six north-eastern counties of Ireland that formed part of the UK.
The Plant Detective
Find out what all the parts of a plant do on this well illustrated website. There are supporting teacher resources.
All About Butterflies
All About Butterflies is designed for students of all ages. You can start at a basic level and progress to more detailed information. It explains the parts of a butterfly's anatomy and its lifecycle. There is an illustrated butterfly dictionary and more.
