Our free programme of workshops for senior secondary school classes and their teachers help students build confidence by developing their research and academic writing skills:
Using the Library for Advanced Higher research
This series of friendly and informative sessions guide pupils on how to use the National Library of Scotland's resources for Advanced Higher dissertations. Delivered online or onsite in Edinburgh or Glasgow.
In these onsite workshops, Library staff will:
- Introduce you to the Library.
- Help you to search our catalogue.
- Show you how to find what you need in our online resources.
- Take you on a behind the scenes tour (onsite Edinburgh only).
- Help you register with us as a reader.
- Answer any questions you might have about using the Library from our reading rooms or at home.
- Provide time for independent study during the session using Library materials.
- Build student confidence when undertaking independent research.
Online
Online Advanced Higher workshops are available on request. Delivered by Library staff via Microsoft Teams, these 45-minute sessions will:
- Introduce pupils to the Library.
- Demonstrate how to search for and identify useful sources in our catalogue and e-Resources.
- Highlight citation tools for easy referencing.
- Test your creative keyword skills with a timed competition.
- Conduct searches while Library staff are available for troubleshooting.
These sessions can be arranged at a mutually convenient time and are available from early June.
How to book
For more information or to request a booking, email learning@nls.uk.
Writing development workshops for S5 and S6
Funded and delivered by the Royal Literary Fund Bridge (RLF).
Many learners approaching the end of secondary school are concerned about the transition to university, college or work. The RLF is designed to help pupils overcome this anxiety and grow in confidence as writers.
Bridge sessions are delivered by RLF Writing Fellows, professional writers with experience of working with students. Focusing on essay writing, these sessions combine practical tasks and discussion to help students enjoy and feel confident about reading and writing. Topics include:
- Identifying clear, direct and concise writing.
- Understanding critical thinking.
- Practising paragraph planning.
- Exploring the editing process.
At the start of each session, pupils receive a toolkit which contains the materials they will be working with during the sessions.
How to book
For more information or to request a booking, email learning@nls.uk.
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