Subjects
Webinars
Programme 2025 - 2026
Understanding Standards webinars focus on helping teachers, lecturers and assessors to develop their understanding of national standards for course and/or unit assessment.
Webinars last around an hour, though some are longer, and some follow an online workshop format. We’ll publish recordings of the webinars for anyone who is unable to attend on the day.
Webinars are free to join and can contribute to your continuing professional development (CPD). CPD certificates will be available on our event booking system shortly after each webinar.
If you have any questions, please call our Events Team on 0345 213 5580 or email sqaevents@sqa.org.uk
Booking a place
To book on to a webinar, please use our online events booking system. You will need to log in or register.
November Webinars
English, National 5 (question paper 2: critical reading - Scottish text), 18 November 2025, 16:00-17:00
This webinar will focus on the National 5 Scottish text section of the Critical Reading question paper. You will have the opportunity to review candidate evidence, ask questions and seek clarification about national standards.
Physical Education, National 5, 18 November 2025, 16:00-17:30
This webinar is a joint event between SQA and Education Scotland (ES). The webinar will explain the standards for assessment for the National 5 Physical Education portfolio and discuss high quality learning and teaching approaches for delivery.
History, National 5, 19 November 2025, 13:30-15:00
This webinar will explain the standards for assessment in National 5 History.
English, National 5 (question paper 2: critical reading - critical essay), 25 November 2025, 16:00-17:00
This webinar will focus on the National 5 critical essay section of the Critical Reading question paper. You will have the opportunity to review candidate evidence, ask questions and seek clarification about national standards.
History (question paper 1 and assignment), Higher, 26 November 2025, 13:30-15:00
This webinar will explain the standards for the Higher History assignment and question paper 1.
December Webinars
History (question paper 2), Higher, 4 December 2025, 13:30-15:00
This webinar will explain the standards for Higher History question paper 2.
2026 Webinars
January Webinars
Media, Higher, 19 January 2026, 16:00-17:00
This webinar will explain the standards for assessment for Higher Media question paper 2 (the role of media). You will have the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification about the course assessment.
Media, National 5, 26 January 2026, 16:00-17:30
This webinar will explain the standards for assessment in National 5 Media. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification about the course assessment.
