National Qualifications Online
English
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.-
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.
News
Strategic vision for assessment unveiled
16 October 2009At the Scottish Learning Festival on September 23, 2009, the Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the publication of the strategic vision and key principles for assessment in Curriculum for Excellence.Scottish Qualifications Authority past papers
21 August 2009News that the Scottish Qualfications Authority (SQA) now supply a selection of past papers free of charge, as well as marking instructions for each NQ subject.Pupils to sit new Higher English exam
06 August 2009The Herald reports that changes to the Higher English exam will be introduced next year.
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.
Access to English support materials
These materials for Access 3 are based on a range of poetry, prose fiction and non-fiction texts.
Working with Four Contemporary Scottish Plays
Student materials for Int 2 and Higher.
Preparing for the Examination
This pack from the Scottish Further Education Unit contains information for lecturers and candidates on preparing for the examination for Higher English.
Email bulletin
Sign up for regular updates on new resources, features and events on the NQ website.