English Resources
 
 
 
 
 
 
Resources for Pupils and Parents

S1-S2
The S1 Reading Programme

Information for parents on the personal reading system, how it works, what your child will be expected to do, and how to support your child.
   
Help Me Spill Butter A guide to improving your spelling.
   
Editing Symbols The correction code used in the English Department and across the school.

 

Standard Grade

An easy to use online revision service for Standard Grade English.  
   
Standard Grade SQA Arrangements The formal Standard Grade SQA Arrangements specification for English.

 

 

S5 - S6

 
How Can I Support My Child? Information on how parents can support their children in Higher and Intermediate courses.
   
Intermediate 2 SQA Arrangements The formal INT2 SQA Arrangements specification for English.
   
Higher Bitesize English An easy to use online revision service for Higher English.
   
Higher SQA Arrangements The formal INT2 SQA Arrangements specification for English.
   
Advanced Higher SQA Arrangements The formal INT2 SQA Arrangements specification for English.
   
Higher and Intermdediate 2 English Christmas Exam Revision  
   
Madras College Higher English Wiki  

 

Resources for Teachers

General Resources

Northern Ireland Teacher Network An excellent site with English resources ranging from Shakespeare to contemporary literature and language.
   
Mr William Shakespeare A guide to the full range of Shakespearean works with helpful critical commentaries. Plus a range of links to related sites.

 

Curriculum

Learning and Teaching Scotland
 Information on a range of aspects including Curriculum Development, Software and Publications, Staff Development and Training. 
   
Scottish Qualifications Authority The place to check out all the facts relating to key aspects of external assessment: subject requirements. dates and administrative procedures 

 

 

Attainment

  
The National Priorities in Education
Assessment is for Learning Programme
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (BECTa)
National Statements on Literacy and Numeracy
Success for All Project - Aberdeen University

 

  

Learning and Teaching

 
How good is our school? PDF version
 
Effective Learning and Teaching in Scottish Secondary Schools (HMI)

 

Ethos
Scottish Schools Ethos Network
Anti-bullying Network
Dealing with Disruption
This site considers a comprehensive range of disruptive situation and behaviors which may be encountered by teachers in mainstream schools. It includes a menu of situations including sequences of classroom incidents and good practice in managing the interruptions. It provides advice on avoiding or pre-empting difficult situations.
Promoting Positive Discipline
 

 

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