Do you know what your receipt means?
0A receipt is a slip of paper (some shops now offer email receipts) which acknowledges that a person has paid for a good or service. You...
Statement on SQA Results from Cabinet Secretary for Education John Swinney MSP
0This afternoon Cabinet Secretary for Education John Swinney MSP made a statement to the Scottish Parliament about the SQA exam results. Mr Swinney has confirmed that all...
Guest Article from LessonWriter: 5 Tips to Reduce Anxiety for Students This School Year
3Madeline Hogan for LessonWriter It sometimes feels that in 2020, the only thing we can be certain about is uncertainty. As schools begin opening across the...
Procrastination: What is it and how do you avoid it?
1Even if you’ve never heard of the term procrastination before, you may be familiar with its meaning. Procrastination is deliberately putting off tasks or decisions. For...
How to set up a secure password
1Being asked to type in your password is an almost daily occurrence for most people. We use a password to access our mobile phone, laptop, tablet,...
40 questions about starting high school
2Although this blog is mostly aimed at older teenagers and young adults, I thought I would write a post for pupils who are about to make...
SQA Results Day
0Waiting for that 8 AM text message from the SQA containing your exam results is an experience many young people in Scotland will know all about....
Scottish schools to return full time in August
0Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education John Swinney MSP has announced that schools in Scotland will return full time in August. This announcement came...
Legal Jargon Buster
0Advocate: A lawyer who is allowed to present a client’s case in a court of law. Beneficiary: Someone who receives something from someone as part of...
8 uses for your old smartphone
0When you buy a new phone you are still left with your old one. If you are planning on getting rid of it make sure you...