This new website is the result of a partnership between Young Scot and the Scottish Government. The Lowdown provides information and confidential advice about health concerns for teenagers and features a comprehensive Contacts Directory listing over 500 local health services from across Scotland. The website is backed up by a free and confidential phone line (0808 802 4444) that young people can access to get further information personalised to their needs.

When they have the front door open, I hear a lot of interesting sounds coming from their work equipment. Eventually, the different mechanical and steam sounds sparked something in my mind, so one day I asked the owners if I could record a piece of music by using their machines as musical instruments. I used a puff iron, press and dry cleaning machines, a washer, clothes hangers, and a bucket full of soap. The bass and lead sounds were created from the buzzing tones coming from the conduits and engines. There are no additional sounds from any traditional or electronic instruments. Enjoy!

Diego Stocco - Music From A Dry Cleaner from Diego Stocco on Vimeo.

The NQ Higher Sciences website has been developed to support delivery of the revised Higher courses in Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Human Biology. There are materials for each of the SQA units within the revised Highers and the resources include: teacher notes and learner activities, PowerPoint slides, film clips and animations and links to selected resources on other websites.

Skills Development Scotland’s Exam Results Helpline on 0808 100 8000 is now open . It will run from 8 am – 8 pm on 3, 4 and 5 August, from 9 am – 5 pm from 6 August until 26 August and from 9am – noon on 27 August. Calls to the helpline are free. It offers offer information, advice and support to young people receiving their SQA qualifications, including Highers and Standard grades, and their parents or carers.

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