Useful Websites:

• NLS Maps National Library of Scotland interactive maps
• Canmore archaeological records from Historic Environment Scotland
• Earthquakes USGS world earthquakes interactive map
• SEPA Flood Maps interactive map
• National Geographic Mapmaker Superb interactive map
• Tide Tables from the UKHO
• How to use a compass From the Ordnance Survey

• Glasgow Archers Archery club in Glasgow
• Astronomy Shetland a virtual astronomy society
• NCMD National Council for Metal Detecting
• SPA Society for Popular Astronomy
• BCU British Canoe Union
• Elgin Bridge Centre Home base for the Elgin bridge clubs

• Shetland Cat Rescue A Shetland charity helping cats
• Morayvia Fantastic aviation museum at Kinloss, Moray.
• WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre Spey Bay , Moray
• Elgin Chiropractic High-quality chiropractic services in Elgin, Morayshire
• Dogs Against Drugs A Shetland charity delivering drugs education.
• Keith and Dufftown Railway Superb heritage railway in Morayshire.
• Alexander Wallace Excellent Toyota Centre in Elgin, Morayshire.

• GTCS Teaching in Scotland requires registration with the General Teaching Council of Scotland
• My Job Scotland vacancies
• SPPA pensions
• Glow Connect support and login for Glow
• SQA Solar Online testing portal
• SCQF Scottish credit and qualifications framework
• Centre for Teaching Excellence CfTE - hosted by University of Glasgow
• Year and level of study comparison Scotland with rest of UK and USA
• Scottish Government Education
• Scottish Government : Education policies
• HMiEHis Majesty's Inspectorate of Education in Scotland
• Education Reform Scottish Government education policy and reform from 2025
• Qualifications Reform Timeline Scottish Government timeline for curriculum ,qualifications and assessment reform from 2025
• Qualifications Reform Timeline - appendix B Scottish Government timeline for reform from 2025 to 2032
• SQA ( to be replaced by Qualifications Scotland )
• SQA Home Scottish Qualifications Authority
• SQA Statistics Attainment, Assement Arrangements, Appeals
• SQA Grade Boundaries SQA Exam Grade Boundaries from 2022
• SQA Information Archive SQA Exam Grade Boundaries prior to 2022
• Understanding Standards SQA examination standards
• Education Scotland
• Education Scotland Home page
• CfE - Curriculum for Excellence
• BGE Benchmarks
• BGE Experiences & Outcomes
• Curriculum Improvement Cycle Scotland’s Curriculum Framework
• CIC Maths Webinar 25th November 2025
• Unions
• EIS : Educational Institute of Scotland Union
• SSTA : Scottish Secondary Teachers Association Union
• NASUWT: The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women
• Maths Links
• The Scottish Mathematical Council
• ATM : Association of Teachers of Mathematics
• MA : The Mathematical Association
• Mathematics in Education and Industry
• Mathematical Moments From The Excellence Gateway Treasury
• NANAMIC The National Association for Numeracy and Mathematics in Colleges
• NCETM National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics
• TIMMS Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
• UKMT United Kingdom Mathematics Trust
• National Stem Centre
• SMILE Mathematics
• Psychology and Mindset
• Learning Theories simplypsychology.org
• Jean Piaget Stages Of Cognitive Development (simplypsychology.org )
• L. Benezet The teaching of arithmetic
• Pavlov Classical Conditioning (simplypsychology.org )
• R.Skemp Relational Understanding (nrich.maths.org)
• H.Gardner Multiple Intelligences (simplypsychology.org )
• B. Bloom Bloom's Taxonomy (simplypsychology.org )
• A. Maslow Hierarchy of Needs (simplypsychology.org )
• C. Dweck What Having a “Growth Mindset” Actually Means
• J. Boaler Growth Mindset ( youcubed.org )
• NASA STEM
• Next Gen STEM
• Space to Learn
• STEM Content
• SpaceMath
• Free NASA PDF ebooks
• Next Gen STEM
• Space to Learn
• STEM Content
• SpaceMath
• Free NASA PDF ebooks
• Microsoft Education Community
• Microsoft Learn Educator Center - Free Courses and Resources : Superb CPD
• Get started with OneNote A short but useful course about using Microsoft OneNote as a digital workbook
• Microsoft 365 Teacher Academy A learning path with 8 modules which are very good for using Microsoft Teams, OneNote, Sway, Microsoft Forms and OneDrive
• Microsoft Educator Academy Blended and hybrid learning, become a Microsoft Educator.
• Microsoft Educator Trainer Academy The learning path required to become a trainer.
• Other Educational Resources
• The Nobel Prize Full list of Nobel Prizes and Nobel Prize laureates
• The Nobel Prize Educational resources.
• Exams 1888-1963 National Library of Scotland

• Canada: Alberta Maths Curriculum Ontario Maths Curriculum
• European Union : European Schools Eurydice
• France : Maths GT Track éduscolMinistère de l'Education Nationale et de la Jeunesse
• India : CBSE past papers Ministry of Education NCF 2023
• Japan: Mathematics Curricula in Japan MEXT
• New Zealand: Mathematics and Statistics Tāhūrangi
• UK : There is no such thing as a UK National Curriculum
  Each part of the UK has its own curriculum and exam board(s) :-
• England : The National Curriculum in England GCSE requirements and guidance AS and A level requirements and guidance
    There are 4 exam boards recognised by Ofqual to award GCSE, AS and A level qualifications in England:
  AQA AQA past papers     OCR    Pearson WJEC Eduqas
  KS1 & 2 Maths KS3 Maths KS4 Maths GCSE Maths AS and A Level Maths AS and A Level Further Maths
• Northern Ireland : CCEA :Northern Ireland    CCEA CCEA : Past Papers
• Scotland: Education Scotland   SQA All Subjects   SQA Home Page SQA Maths SQA Applications of Maths
• Wales :Qualifications Wales    WJCE WJCE past papers
• Ukraine : Curricula in Ukraine All-Ukrainian Online School
• USA : Common Core math standards U.S. Department of Education
• Rest of World : TIMMS Particpants Curricula

• GLOW Scottish schools online network
• Connect.Open The Open University and BBC partnership
• Open Learn Free courses by The Open University
• SQA Solar Online testing portal
• Microsoft Learn A multitude of learning resources
• Baltasound Junior High School Baltasound, Unst, Shetland
• Anderson High School Lerwick , Shetland
• The Gordon Schools Huntly, Aberdeenshire
• Milne's High School Fochabers, Morayshire
• Buckie Community High School Buckie , Morayshire
• Glenwood High School Glenrothes, Fife
• Irvine Royal Academy Irvine, Ayrshire
• Langholm Academy Langholm , Dumfries and Galloway
• Newbattle High School Dalkeith, Midlothian
• The Winchester School Jebel Ali , Dubai
• UHI - Moray Elgin, Morayshire
• UHI - Shetland Scalloway, Shetland
• UHI - NWH North, West and Hebrides
• UHI - Perth Perth, Perthshire
• UHI - Home University of the Highlands and Islands

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© Alexander Forrest