Educational websites

Association for Science Education (ASE) - Scotland
Links to science websites and meetings; details of events for teachers; science books for sale; subscriptions to journals.

BBC - Education Scotland - Bitesize revision
The website produces manageable 'bitesize' pages on key topics, concentrating on material which students find particularly difficult. The material is written by examiners and teachers and reflects key areas of the examination syllabus.

BBC Education Scotland
The secondary school section is packed with subject materials for learners and teachers. See Standard Grade Bitesize for revision help with 12 subjects and Higher Bitesize for nine subjects, now including Gàidhlig. There are also plenty of interactive resources in the 14+ section for English, history, modern studies and geography.

Channel 4: Homework High
A Channel 4 website offering help with homework, subjects covered are English, Maths, Science, Geography, Languages and History. The site includes a Study Skills section as well as a team of experienced teachers to help solve homework problems..

Cities of Science
This contains some interesting articles and plenty of current information about what science does for 100 places in England and what they do for science. It includes events, places of scientific interest and information about famous scientists.

GTCS: Supporting and Guiding Probationer Teachers
Support and guidance for Scotland's probationer teachers.

Intute
Free online service created by a network of UK universities and partners. Web resources for education and research in the database are evaluated and described by subject specialists.

MuslimHeritage.com
A useful site for preparing a topic on Islam. It gives detailed background information about the contribution Islamic culture has made to the arts and the sciences.

Scenta
Scenta has science, engineering and technology information, ranging from an excellent set of web links to sector news, careers advice and teaching resources. It has been produced in partnership with over 30 organisations including the Science Museum and BNFL.

ScienceOneStop.com
Produced by the Association for Science Education, this website has a listing of products and suppliers, plus useful web links to a range of science topics for 14-19-year-olds.

Study Skills and Strategies (Leckie & Leckie)
A publication providing information about brain compatible learning, study environments, study techniques and time management.

The Open University: Openlearn
Free and open educational resources for learners and educators around the world from The Open University.

It must be emphasised that inclusion of these web links does not in any way represent endorsement by Learning and Teaching Scotland, nor are we responsible for the content of external websites.