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Schools Programme, 2011-12
Bookings are now open for our new programme of Workshops and Glow Meet sessions for September 2011 to March 2012. For more information visit the Workshop and Glow areas of our website.

Resources>
Our resources provide a variety of activities for pupils in support of Curriculum for Excellence and National Qualifications.

Workshops>
Our education staff run workshops which give teachers and pupils the opportunity to work with original sources that bring the past to life.

Glow>
If your school is too far away to visit the National Archives of Scotland in Edinburgh, we can deliver sessions via Glow Meet or videoconference.

Teachers>
We offer workshops in General Register House and twilight CPD sessions via Glow Meet. These aim to help teachers develop their skills in using archives creatively.

Welcome to the National Archives of Scotland Education Service.

Our service, Scottish Archives for Schools, sets out to educate, inform and engage teachers and pupils who wish to connect with Scotland’s history, heritage and culture.

Archives provide inspiration for active learning across the curriculum. We hold records dating from the 12th to the 21st centuries. They include charters and government papers, legal and church records, wills, letters and diaries, maps and photographs.

Our resources and activities are designed to support the principles of Curriculum for Excellence and provide opportunities for pupils to experience and interact with these unique items from our past.