Posts by Jenn
Job opportunity – H/N5 Chemistry
Chemistry Teachers in Edinburgh and East of Scotland, The Education Academy Scotland (formerly known as Saturday School) is recruiting! Come and join Scotland’s premier tutoring school and SQA Approved Centre offering Tuition, Revision, Qualifications, Awards and Scholarships. [Feb to April 2025 – approx. 22 hours of in-person classroom delivery, £1100]. The Education Academy Scotland ((TEAS)…
Read MoreHow to write your UCAS personal statement
Here’s our expert guidance on how to create your UCAS personal statement to help you stand out and make and impact. ‘Sell yourself’ ‘Make yourself stand out’ What do these phrases actually mean? Well, these statements actually mean the following: 1. Why you want to follow this path – SHOW DESIRE AND PASSION. 2. An…
Read MoreYour guide to becoming a teacher in Scotland
There are many ways to become a teacher in Scotland, and a teaching career really is an option for many people out there. This short blog covers some of the ways you can get into teaching in Scotland, and how to access the Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) in Primary or Secondary via the…
Read MoreSaturday School Guide to Higher RUAE
Note: The techniques and approaches listed are not exhaustive and definitive. Rather, they are based on analysis of the last 7 years of SQA RUAE papers and are only suggestions. Before Beginning the Questions Before you begin the passage, always ask yourself two questions: What is the passage about? How does the writer feel about…
Read MoreWhy take N5 Maths?
Are you studying SQA STEM subjects at National 4, 5, Higher or Advanced Higher? Here are some top tips for using a scientific calculator in SQA exams: 1. Familiarize yourself with the calculator Before the exam, make sure you know how to use your calculator properly. Practice using it to perform various calculations and functions.…
Read MoreUsing a calculator in SQA exams
Are you studying SQA STEM subjects at National 4, 5, Higher or Advanced Higher? Here are some top tips for using a scientific calculator in SQA exams: 1. Familiarize yourself with the calculator Before the exam, make sure you know how to use your calculator properly. Practice using it to perform various calculations and functions.…
Read MoreYour guide to taking an SQA National 5 or Higher Qualification with Saturday School
Do you need a National 5 or Higher SQA Qualification? Perhaps you are based outside of Scotland and are considering the IGCSE or A Level? Well, the first thing to point out is that anyone, anywhere in the UK – and beyond, can complete an online qualification course in Maths, English and other popular subjects…
Read MoreScottish Highers vs A Levels
What is the difference between SQA qualifications and GCSES and A Levels? Did you know, anyone, anywhere in the UK can study SQA National 5 or Higher Maths/English Qualifications with Saturday School. Courses are delivered online via distance learning with live teacher-led lessons and full support. N5 and Higher qualifications are internationally recognised by universities…
Read MoreSQA National 5 English: An expert guide to National 5 RUAE
Note: The techniques and approaches listed are not exhaustive and definitive. Rather, they are based on analysis of the last 7 years of SQA RUAE N5 past papers and are only suggestions. Before Beginning the Questions: Before you begin the passage, always ask yourself two questions: What is the passage about? How does the writer…
Read MoreHigher Maths Formula Sheet with notes and examples
There’s the Higher Maths Formula Sheet that you’ll find in the SQA exam, and on some websites, and then there’s our Higher Maths Formula Sheet! Ours has been specially made to provide extra support to Higher Maths students to explain which formulae you need to know and remember and which key areas from the course…
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