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Students doing exams in a classroom

SQA chief blames 'uncertainty' caused by SNP ministers for staffing problems

Pupils at Craigmount High receive their exam results. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Ministers were told in January that SQA overhaul timetable was not 'realistic'

Pupils have done well in exams across the board.

Another bumper year for exam entries in Aberdeenshire

Exam results day can be tough. Image: Getty

Exam results quotes: 13 inspirational quotes from famous figures

Pupils l-r Tess Worley, Abbie Hart and
Leah Mathieson from Craigmount High School in Edinburgh look at their exam results during SQA Results Day 2023. About 140,000 pupils across Scotland are receiving exam results for their Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers and national certificates. Picture date: Tuesday August 8, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SCOTLAND Exams. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

No surprises as Scotland's exam results take another step towards 'normality'

A pupil receiving a text message with their exam results. Image: Andy Buchanan/Getty Images

How to appeal SQA exam results and what to know about 2023 changes

Pupils open their exam results. Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

University Clearing 2023: A step-by-step guide to Clearing

School students writing answer doing exam in classroom

Jenny Gilruth hopes to 'get back to' pre-Covid exam standards next year

Young people will receive their exam results on Tuesday.

All you need to know about the way exams are marked and graded in Scotland

Pupils receive their results. Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Pupils urged to seek advice if they have concerns about their grades

Teenage Students In Uniform Sitting Examination In School Hall

Expert warns of difficult choice ahead over return to pre-Covid exam standards

Teenage Students In Uniform Sitting Examination In School Hall

Everything you need to know ahead of SQA exam results day

SQA outlines support to young people across Scotland ahead of results day – your questions answered. Submitted picture

Ad Feature SQA exam results: where to find support

Students across Scotland will be sitting their SQA exams over the next few weeks. (Pic: John Devlin).

Exclusive Did financial 'risks' convince SNP ministers to delay overhaul of SQA?

The University of Stirling research reveals S4 students are studying fewer subjects than before the new curriculum’s introduction

Readers' letters: Curriculum for Excellence flawed from outset

The SQA said it was creating a "narrative" around the Scottish exam results in 2022.

Briefing 'confirms 2022 exam pass rate suppressed' by SQA, claims expert

Fiona Robertson, Chief Executive of SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) appeared in front of MSPs.

Exams body chief claims SQA has not failed despite ministers plans to scrap agen...

Tens of thousands of appeals will be “severely delayed” when staff at an exams body take strike action next month, a union has warned.

SQA staff strike will severely delay exam appeals process, union warns

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Shirley-Anne Somerville

North East of Scotland pupils get help with their exam results

The Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) said there was ‘no statistical manipulation’ of exam result figures this year. Jane Barlow/PA Wire

SQA denies 'manipulation of exam result figures' as attainment gap widens

Across the region, the number of exams undertaken this year has increased significantly.

Range of qualifications continues to expand in Aberdeenshire in bumper year for ...

Scotland's SQA exam results day is around the corner (Getty Images)

When are the SQA exam results out in Scotland?

Staff at Scotland’s exams body could go on strike during the busy appeals process in a row over pay, a union has warned.

SQA staff could strike during exams appeal process, union warns

Exam appeal data was wrongly suppressed by the SQA

SQA broke transparency rules in suppressing decade's worth of appeal figures

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has been criticised for her handling of exams in 2022.

'Daily correspondence' between SQA and ministers just 11 emails in five months

Professor Kenneth Muir said "more is needed" from the education system in Scotland ahead of the scrapping of the SQA in 2024.

‘SQA needs to deliver and change’, says independent adviser

Education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville. Picture: PA

SNP plan education overhaul as SQA and Education Scotland scrapped

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) building in Edinburgh which is set to be scrapped.

Analysis: Anything but the SQA's total abolition is likely to fail students

The SQA was criticised for the quality of its revision support guides by pupils and teachers.

SQA defend 'patronising' exam support materials amid pupil and teacher anger

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville.

Opposition demand parliamentary statement around report 'fiddling' accusations

Exams were cancelled in summer 2020.

Staff contracted to run Scotland's exams 'reticent' to sign up

Exams were cancelled in summer 2020.

Staff contracted to run Scotland's exams 'reticent' to sign up

Exams were cancelled for two years in a row due to the pandemic

School exams still due to go ahead next year, minister confirms

The exams system is to be overhauled.

SQA staff given reassurance over redundancy

The exams diet has been disrupted for the past two years. Picture: PA

Threat of exams disruption as SQA staff consider strike action

The Education Secretary defended the use of standardised tests for pupils

Higher History S5/S6 Armadale Academy students/pupils wear masks in the classroom along with their teacher

West Lothian has been placed into Tier 3 alon with the rest of the Central Belt

COVID 19, CORONA VIRUS - From today teachers and S4-S6 pupils must wear face masks/face coverings in classrooms in the new tier 3 and tier 4 COVID 19 restrictions.

Senior pupils and their teachers are being advised to wear face coverings in classrooms for schools in the new level 3 and 4 restriction areas.

The Scottish government has released new guidance on school safety to take account of the five-level Covid alert system, which begins on Monday.

Other guidance advises staff to wear face coverings in all schools, where social distancing is not possible.

And parents should wear masks even at drop-off and pick-up.

Education secretary: Teachers are finding standardised assessments 'increasingly...

Pupils are still suffering from the effects of the 2020 exams scandal 14 months on.

SQA must help pupils suffering from 2020's exams scandal

Chief executive of the SQA, Fiona Robertson, is facing more calls to step down from her role.

SQA 'failure' on human rights duties leads to resignation demands

Exams would be cancelled under a worst case scenario laid out by the SQA. Picture: PA

Pupils to be told what subjects will be on exam paper if Covid disrupts learning

Outdoor education can help build confidence and self-esteem among children (Picture: Tim Richardson)

Scotland must act to secure future of outdoor education – Murdo Fraser MSP

Schools need a creative and bold vision for the post-Covid future (Picture: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Time to revolutionise how students get to university? – Cameron Wyllie

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Robert Perry - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Book extract: 'Class Rules, The Truth About Scottish Schools'

The advisor, supported by the panel will publish his conclusions by January.

Panel tasked with scrapping SQA to complete work within six months

A pupil shows off her exam results during a visit by education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville to Lochgelly High School. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

SQA accused of 'casting doubt' over results after A grade rise

There have been calls for Fiona Robertson, Chief Executive of SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) to resign from the Scottish Liberal Democrats

SQA boss faces fresh calls to resign amid exams shambles

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) will release exam results at 9.30am on Tuesday, with pupils being notified throughout the day of their individual achievement (Photo: Phil Wilkinson).

Exam results to be released in Scotland

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has been accused of keeping meetings with the SQA 'under wraps'.

Education secretary accused of 'secret meetings' with SQA ahead of exam results

S5 and S6 students during an English Literature class at St Andrew's RC Secondary School in Glasgow.

SQA chief refuses to apologise over last year's grades debacle

Climate change protestors outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Press Association

SQA accused of teaching benefits of climate change

The OECD report into Scotland's education system highlighted the need for teachers to get more time to plan lessons. Picture: PA

So what happens in Scottish schools after OECD report?

Shirley-Anne Somerville has said the approach to 2022 exams will be known by the start of the next school year.

SQA: Plans for new exams body to be ready in six months

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon views a classroom as she visits West Calder High School. Picture: Andy Buchanan-Pool/Getty Images

Replacing SQA as Scottish exams body will not happen overnight, says minister

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville will be under pressure to fully engage with criticism of Scotland's education system

SQA replacement is long-awaited acceptance of institutional failure

Teachers in Scotland spend more time in the classroom than the OECD average, the report found

SQA to be scrapped as OECD report warns teachers spend too much time in class

The Scottish Government has pledged to look at exams in the senior phase of high school

Calls for sweeping reform as SQA scrapped

Pupils have until August 24 to appeal grades. Picture: PA

Deadline for grades appeal pushed back by a week

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