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A few links and resources.

Teaching in Scotland Curricula in UK Differences between Scotland and the rest of the UK Psychology and Mindset Maths specific links Recommended Software NASA Microsoft CPD Teaching books

Teaching in Scotland

Teaching in Scotland requires registration with GTC Scotland.

GTCS General Teaching Council of Scotland
My Job Scotland vacancies
SPPA pensions
Glow Connect support and login for Glow
SQA Solar Online testing portal
National Standards
SQA Home Scottish Qualifications Authority
Understanding Standards SQA examination standards
SCQF Scottish credit and qualifications framework
BGE Benchmarks Education Scotland
BGE Experiences & Outcomes Education Scotland
Scottish Government : Education
Unions
EIS : Educational Institute of Scotland Union
SSTA : Scottish Secondary Teachers Association Union
NASUWT
Revised Teachers Salary Scales 2022 to 2024 (EIS)

Maths specific 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
England : GCSE Maths Content
England : A and AS Level Maths content

Recommended Software

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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 )

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Microsoft Learn Educator Center - Free Courses and Resources : Superb CPD
Microsoft Education Training Tracker - Home Page for MIE Trainers
Microsoft Guides Mike Tholfsen's quick tips video channel

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Differences between Scotland and the rest of the UK

Curricula

Each part of the UK has its own curriculum and exam board(s):

Along with the Kirk, the Scottish Legal and Education systems were maintained as part of the Act of Union of 1707.

Education Scotland SQA Home Page

SQA Maths SQA Applications of Maths

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 OCR Pearson WJEC Eduqas

KS1 & 2 Maths KS3 Maths KS4 Maths GCSE Maths AS and A Level Maths AS and A Level Further Maths

Qualifications Wales WJCE

CCEA :Northern Ireland CCEA

Year and level of study

Scottish exams : Nationals (1-5) , Higher and Advanced Higher
Elsewhere : GCSE, AS and A level.
age

Grades and Bands

Banding is different - a band 1 is good in Scotland!
bands

A GCSE is offered as two tiers : Foundation and Higher : The foundation tier allows a maximum grade 5 (B) , the GCSE Higher tier allows a maximum grade A*.
Please do not confuse this with the Scottish Higher, which is very similar in content to AS , the first year of A-Level

Comparison to USA

Pupil Progression S1 to S6

The first three years of secondary schooling follows the broad general education (BGE).
Students then make subject choices depending on personal choice and availability in their school.
Not all subjects have external exams.

National Qualifications subjects

Maths Progression from S1 to S6

Pupils currently sit exams at the end of S4, S5 and S6 :

The Hayward Review recommends the introduction of the Scottish Diploma of Achievement and for learners to only be presented for external examinations when they exit a subject.