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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 GĂ idhlig. There are also plenty of interactive resources in the 14+ section for English, history, modern studies and geography.

BUBL
Thousands of carefully selected quality websites for all subjects, with helpful menus.

EnrichUK
An online gateway with culture, history and community resources from museums, libraries and galleries from around the UK. Thousands of digital images are brought together from over 150 websites. Try EnrichScotland (currently under development) for resources for Gaelic, archaeology, music, science, environment, nature, social and oral history.

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.

My Study Guide
This website provides key resources, revision aids, textbooks, study guides and many web links to support learning, revision, coursework and exam performance. Suitable for Standard Grade, Intermediate 1 and 2, and Higher levels.

Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG)
Information service providing links to websites on social sciences, business and law.

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.