Higher Sciences Engagement
The materials relating to proposals for revised Highers in Chemistry and Physics are now available. A questionnaire is also included for each subject, allowing interested parties to feedback on the proposals.
All Physics and Chemistry teachers and lecturers are encouraged to review the proposals and respond, an enrolment key is available from your SQA Co-ordinator.
Higher Biology and Higher Human Biology have now been added, please click the link below to find out more.
Select this link to view the Higher Sciences Engagement.
Higher Sciences Engagement
Open courses
These introductory courses are designed for online self-study and are open to anyone to enter as a guest. Some are linked to associated scheduled courses, for example the Overview of assessment principles and practice. Others courses are standalone guides, for example, Overview of National Qualifications and a quick guide to the SQA Academy. Select this link to view the entire list of open courses.
Scheduled courses
These courses will take one of two different formats. Some are designed to be delivered purely online by tutors using the materials on the SQA Academy and others are supplemented with a face-to-face workshop. These courses will be scheduled to run for set time periods with groups of participants. Please contact the SQA academy team to enrol on any of these courses. Select this link to view the entire list of scheduled courses.
Appointee training
Some scheduled courses are only available to SQA appointees. They include courses such as Scottish Survey of Achievement Field Officer training and Marking to National Standards: Business Management training. These courses also link to the General Teaching Council’s Professional Recognition framework. Select this link to view the entire list of Appointee Training courses
