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Rab Ha' - The Glasgow Glutton
The Rab Ha' resource examines elements of the Writer’s Craft, with a particular focus on characterisation, and encourages pupils to read like a writer and write like a reader. Using Rab Ha' colourful Victorian Glaswegian personality, engage and captivate your pupils with the tale of his excesses and exploits.

Robert Burns's letters
This blog recreates the letters of Robert Burns from November 1787 onwards by publishing them on the days they were originally written. It is managed by the National Trust for Scotland to celebrate Burns’s 250th anniversary and raise awareness of its project to create a Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway.

Scotland's culture, history and heritage
A collection of learning resources and information about Scottish culture, including literature, music, visual arts and heritage.

Scotland's Rural Past
The Learning section of the website for this national project which is working with local communities to research, record and promote the vanishing settlements and landscapes of Scotland. It has teacher' notes and and resources for a site in Sutherland to help pupils to undersatand rural life and archeaological investigations.

Scotland and the Abolition of the Slave Trade
This learning resource has been developed for Scottish primary schools and early secondary to mark the bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade. The 2007 bicentenary is an important opportunity to reflect on the past and to remember the dedication and courage of all those of every race who campaigned for the Abolition of the Slave Trade.

Scotland and the Slave Trade
National Trust website with information and resources to introduce teachers and youth workers to using drama to learn about the slave trade.

Scottish Archives for Schools
Scottish Archives for Schools is a free educational website designed by the National Archives of Scotland (NAS) to support the teaching of Scottish history, as well as wider areas of the Scottish curriculum, in schools and colleges.

Scottish Book Trust - Children and Young People
Section of the Scottish Book Trust website which promotes children’s literature and the joys of reading and writing, through book awards, events, writing competitions and interactive online projects.

Scottish Poetry Library
Information, activities, games, resources and poems from the Scottish Poetry Library to inspire young people of all ages. Free resource packs available for teachers.

Scottish Poetry Library Education programme
Information, activities, games, resources and poems from the Scottish Poetry Library to inspire young people of all ages. Free resource packs available for teachers.