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Student Resources

Here you can find a listing of useful student resource websites.

 

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Department of Education and Employment

Creating opportunity, releasing potential, achieving excellence.

 

Education Department - Scottish Executive

The Scottish Executive Education Department is working to give our children the best start in life and to promote tourism, culture and sport.

 

General Teaching Council for Scotland

Established by Act of Parliament in 1965, it was seen as a bold, imaginative and pioneering initiative; it has since served as a model for the creation of a range of similar bodies in other parts of the world.

 

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education

HM Inspectors undertake first-hand, independent evaluations of the quality of educational provision. Each year we also investigate and publish reports on key aspects of education.

 

JANET

JANET is the network operated and developed by UKERNA under a Service Level Agreement from the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) of the UK Higher and Further Education Funding Councils. JANET is connected to the equivalent academic networks in other countries and to many commercial networks in the UK and abroad forming part of the global internet.

 

National Grid for Learning Scotland

The National Grid for Learning Scotland website brings together a number of services designed to support the implementation of the NGfL initiative in Scotland.

 

National Library of Scotland

Useful site which allows you to search the online catalogue. 

 

National Union of Students

NUS policy is agreed democratically at National Conference by delegates from yours and other affiliated unions. To find out more about NUS policy take a look at the Information section of nusonline. Alternatively contact your local union officers and/or staff.

 

NGfL Scotland Parent Zone- Home Page

This resource offers a selection of information for parents, guardians, carers and others responsible for school age children.

Quitting Smoking - Advice on how to quit smoking

Information and advice on how to finally give up smoking!

Student Loans Company

This site provides easy access to key information about student loans and the Student Loans Company UK.

 

Scottish Qualifications Authority

SQA is the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment, and certification of qualifications other than degrees.

 

Student UK

Resource site for students.

 

Student Zone

Resource site for students.

 

Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS)

Official website.

 

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