Festival of Social Science 2021
This year’s Festival of Social Science will take place between 1st and 30th November.
Further information can be found at: 2021 Programme
Subject Implementation Manager
SQA is looking for a Subject Implementation Manager (SIM) to support the development of the HN: Next Gen HNC/D Social Sciences.
The following link will take you to the appropriate page on the SQA website:
SIM Vacancy
Subject Guidance for Academic Session 2021/22
Subject guidance for HNC/D Social Sciences has now been published.
The following link will take you to the appropriate web page:
HN Subject Guidance
Emotional Wellbeing
An interesting article on Emotional Wellbeing.
Psychology Today
Cold Case Unit
An exciting development at Glasgow Caledonian University.
The Herald
Fake News
Understanding the psychology behind fake news.
Psychology Today
How to tell when someone is lying
Some interesting experiments in this article.
BBC
Motivation
Hints to improve your motivation: Psychology Today
Psychology Quiz
Just for fun, a psychology quiz. Psychology Today
Subject Guidance for PDAs in Social Sciences and Criminology
Subject guidance for the PDAs in Social Sciences and Criminology (academic session 2020/21) has been added to the SQA website.
The following links will take you to the appropriate pages:
PDAs in Social Sciences at SCQF level 7
PDAs in Social Sciences at SCQF level 8
PDA in Criminology at SCQF level 7
PDA in Criminology at SCQF level 8
About this Blog
This is the blog for SQA's Social Sciences team, where you will find all the latest news, information and updates relating to the work that we do.