National Qualifications

English

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The English page on NQ Online provides support materials and external web links for teaching and learning.

News, events and feature articles are included to assist professional development.

Resources

NQ Online resource database

Go to the resource database for teaching materials at a range of levels (including NQ Curriculum Support titles), many of which can be downloaded free.

NQ Online subject web links

Go to NQ Online's directory of educational websites for a selection of subject web links for help with coursework, homework and revision.
  • SQA - English
    Go to the Scottish Qualifications Authority website for NQ review updates, arrangements documents, standards and assessors reports. There are guides and advice for learners too.
Working In Partnership

Sharing practice

Active learning in English

Discover how an English department took the lead in running a highly successful active learning skills programme.

Latest resources

Writing Skills

This multi-level resource supports personal and creative writing.

Popular resources

Contemporary Writers from Scotland

This resource includes study materials covering a diverse range of current writings and recent Scottish literature for Intermediate 2 and Higher.

English: Critical Evaluation of Non-Fiction

Student support materials for the study of literary non-fiction at Intermediate 2 and Higher.

Archived resources

Useful links

Bitesize: Higher English

BBC Scotland Learning has recently added new revision material on three suggested fiction books: The Great Gatsby, Sunset Song and The Cone Gatherers.

English videos

Watch classroom clips on the BBC Learning Zone.

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