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.
September Webinars
People and Society, National 3 and 4, 1 September 2025, 16:00-17:00
This webinar will focus on unit assessment for the National 3 and National 4 People and Society courses.
National 1 and 2 qualifications and new Awards, SCQF level 1 and 2, 2 September 2025, 15:30-16:45
This webinar will focus on two new Awards: Scottish Studies (SCQF level 1), Adult Learning and Transition (SCQF level 2)
This webinar will also offer guidance on approaches to gathering evidence for National 1 and 2 qualifications and provide key messages from verification activity. You can also ask questions.
Geography, Higher, 11 September 2025, 17:00-18:00
This webinar will focus on Higher Geography course assessment. It will explain the standards for aspects of the question papers and assignment.
October Webinars
Drama, Higher, 30 October 2025, 16:30-17:30
This webinar will focus on the revised question paper and marking instructions for Higher Drama.
This webinar will cover the same content as the Higher Drama event. If you are attending the event you do not need to attend this webinar.
November Webinars
Art and Design, National 5, 3 November 2025, 16:00-17:15
This webinar will focus on the National 5 Art and Design question paper.
Art and Design, Higher, 5 November 2025, 16:00-17:15
This webinar will focus on the Higher Art and Design question paper.
English, National 5 (question paper 1: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation), 11 November 2025, 16:00-17:30
This webinar will focus on the National 5 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation question paper. You will have the opportunity to review candidate evidence, ask questions and seek clarification about national standards.
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.
