SQA Higher Still Course

Over the last couple of years on Ciao, I have been studying my Standard Grades and have now finished my Highers. Highers are the most difficult thing I have ever done. At 16 if you do not want to go on to do College or employment, then this is a course you would study. You can do these at college, high school and also in employment as part-time or even full time. Highers are one of the most diverse range of subjects you can have, ranging from Maths to Hospitality to Scots Gaelic. So when I disappeared for a while, this is what I was studying for. For all you English, Welsh, Irish and unknowing ... more

Standard Grades are courses taught in Scottish schools, usually available to S3/S4 students (14-15 year olds). Last year, I completed 8 standard grade courses, one of which was Standard Grade Computing. I'm hoping to review all 8 of my courses at a later point but for now, I'll start with Computing as it was my favourite. First of all, most people think Computing will be an easy choice and they'll be on a computer most of the time. If your thinking of doing the course because of this then you'll be in for a shock - Computing is over 75% theory! While I loved learning about how the processor ... more