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| H (Higher) | Highers are National Qualifications and are usually taken in the fifth and sixth years of secondary education at about age 17 or 18. Highers are required for entry into higher education. The awards are graded by performance in national examinations and also require candidates to pass all unit assessments associated with the course. |
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| Hard drive | This is the part of the computer that stores information. Computers all have a built-in hard drive, on which the operating system runs. |
| Hardware | Physical artefacts of technology. |
| HE (Higher Education) | In Scotland this term refers to the sector of education which encompasses post-school courses at Higher National Certificate and Diploma levels and degree and post-graduate course levels. All FE colleges as well as universities and other HE institutions offer higher education courses of some kind. |
| HGIOS (How Good is Our School?) | A self-evaluation publication produced for schools by HMIE. Based on a set of quality indicators, it aims to assist teachers, headteachers and education authority officials in achieving quality assurance for schools. Four parts cover a step-by-step approach to school evaluation, practical guidance and case studies, the quality indicators, and further sources of advice. |
| Higher-order question | A question designed to promote higher-order, independent thought. Responses are expected to be reflective and require thinking time. Questions like this are also known as 'fat' or 'open' questions. |
| HMIE (Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education) | HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) in Scotland is a Scottish Government agency with responsibilities to evaluate pre-school education, primary and secondary schools, teacher education, community learning and development, further education and the education functions of local authorities. |
| Hotseating | A process where a pupil sits on a particular chair or seat to answer questions, and his or her responses become the basis for assessment by the teacher and/or other pupils. This can be a means of revealing pupils' knowledge and understanding, before, during or after a series of lessons on a given subject. |
| HT (Headteacher) | The head of any school in Scotland. The headteachers of some secondary schools may also be known as rectors. |
| HTML | Hypertext Markup Language. The programming language that is commonly used to create documents on the internet. |
| HTTP Hypertext Transport Protocol | Hypertext Transport Protocol The network protocol used by the world wide web. |
| Hyperlink | An image or word on a web page that, when clicked, takes you to a different part of that web page or a different website altogether. |
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