Personal Development
Personal Development on NQ Online provides support materials and external web links for teaching and learning of the new SQA Personal Development courses (Access 2 to Higher).
These courses aim to develop young peoples potential as employable, contributing citizens through the development of life skills related to task management, social interaction and self evaluation.
News, events and feature articles are also 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.-
Visit the Scottish Qualifications Authority website for NQ review updates, arrangements documents, standards and assessors reports on Personal Development.
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.New National Qualifications
12 June 2009On Thursday 11 June Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, announced the future arrangements for Scotland’s National Qualifications.Scotland's exam season gets under way
05 May 2009The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) announces that the exam season is now underway. The exams end on Friday 12 June and results will be issued on Wednesday 5 August. Links to a SQA news release and articles from the the BBC and the Herald newspaper are provided.
Latest resources
Self in Society
Self in Society
Guidance for an ‘outdoor challenge’ to support the delivery of the Self in Society unit at Access 3.
Self Awareness
Virtual Work Experience
Discover and explore a variety of job roles in a range of working environments from your computer.
Personal and Social Education - archived resources
These resources were originally part of the Personal and Social Education subject, which has now been superceded by Personal Development.
Popular links
Enterprise in Education
Information, case studies and resources that promote the learning and teaching of Enterprise in Scottish schools.
Health Promoting Schools
Encouraging schools to take positive steps towards better health and well-being.
Financial Education
Resources and information to help young people to acquire a broadly based financial capability.
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