Anne Donovan National 5 Scottish Set Text Study Notes

National 5 English Scottish Set Texts – Anne Donovan
BBC Bitesize-Styled Study Notes (2026 onwards)

Stories Covered:

• All That Glisters
• Hieroglyphics
• Me and the Babbie
• Loast

In the absence of BBC Bitesize materials, this resource provides clear, accessible study notes for the new National 5 Scottish Set Texts by Anne Donovan, designed specifically for pupils sitting the 2026 examinations and beyond.

The pack supports pupils in building confident knowledge of each story while developing the analytical skills required for National 5 assessment. Explanations are concise and pupil-friendly, without losing the depth teachers need to see in written responses.

What’s included:

• Clear plot summaries for each of the set texts
• Key theme explanations in accessible language
• Character overviews with supporting evidence
• Language and technique notes to support analysis
• Exam-focused revision points for critical essay preparation

These notes work particularly well for:

• independent revision
• homework and flipped learning
• lower-confidence readers
• consolidation before assessment and prelims

Written for Scottish secondary classrooms, this pack aligns fully with National 5 English requirements and reflects current SQA expectations for the Scottish set texts.

Obsidian resources are built from real classroom practice and focus on what teachers actually need: clear guidance, strong structure and materials that work in real classrooms.