Learning resources
These resources have been specially designed to support classroom teaching using National Library of Scotland collections.
The history of working people in Scotland
A selection of items and discussion questions that look at labour history in Scotland.
A guid cause: The women's suffrage movement in Scotland
Activities for students on the topic of the women's suffrage movement in Scotland. Includes documents from our collections and three suggested cross-curricular projects.
Heroes: the splendid insights of Mr Smiles
The 'Heroes' resource has a series of lesson plans incorporating history, citizenship and drama inspired by Samuel Smiles, one of the first 'self-help' gurus.
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Suffragettes in Scotland
This resource for secondary schools explores the women's suffrage movement in Scotland. Go to 'A guid cause'
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