An Introduction to the National Standardised Assessments for Scotland is useful for anyone involved in the delivery of national standardised assessments in primary or secondary schools who wish to understand the purpose of the assessments and gain familiarity with the functionality of the assessment system. It also highlights examples of good practice in administering the assessments and provides advice and practical information. It will be particularly useful for anyone who is new to the National Standardised Assessments for Scotland (newly qualified teachers or teachers new to their current stage) or as a refresher for anyone who hasn’t used the system recently.
- A Closer Look at the National Standardised Assessments for Scotland in an ASN and EAL context includes content that is relevant when working with learners who require additional support with their learning or for whom English is an additional language, including details of system functionality that can be used to support accessibility and some practical advice on using NSA.
The webinars will take place via Microsoft Teams, with links to join being sent directly to all signed-up delegates. The dates for this term are:
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Course |
Date |
Time |
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An Introduction to the National Standardised Assessments for Scotland |
Monday 19th January 2026 |
4.00 pm – 5.30 pm |
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A Closer Look at the National Standardised Assessments for Scotland in an ASN and EAL context |
Tuesday 20th January 2026 |
4.00 pm – 5.30 pm |
Both of these courses would be valuable for teachers engaging with the NSA system for the first time, whether new to stage or to the profession. This invite will be sent out to all active users who have signed in to the system within the last 12 months. However, it would be extremely valuable if you would be able to highlight these webinars to new users, as well as further promoting these webinars in your local authority as appropriate.
Places are limited so delegates should sign up here to register their place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment:
https://forms.office.com/e/EHncS1FMn3
Please note that a valid school email address is needed to register. Please also note that we will be unable to accept any attendees who have not registered in advance. Further dates for these webinars will be made available again later in the academic year. Gaelic versions of these webinars will also be hosted later in the academic year.
If you would like any further information, please contact the service desk on 0330 403 0041 or support@nsa.scot
