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Scotland’s exam body says teachers’ poor evidence and inaccurate grading led to an unexpectedly high number of appeals being rejected last year

The first exam diet to be overseen by Scotland’s new qualifications body will be in 2026 – but only if all goes to plan, says SQA boss

The latest key stage 2 Sats data shows how the pandemic has widened the disadvantage gap – and the need for urgent government action

An understanding of how different forms of assessment relate to the Scottish exams system is critical, explains secondary headteacher Bruce Robertson

Much is made of the North-South divide, but this academic says the reality is more nuanced and offers cause for hope

Students with additional support needs in Scotland have their own 1:1 devices – until it comes to exams, but a new pilot could change that

The government must do more to help schools ensure students have career aspirations that allow their exam results to lead to an interesting job, says Robin Walker

Sector leaders call for alternatives to compulsory GCSE English and maths resits

Low student attendance since the pandemic is a ‘tragedy’, Jo Saxton tells ÌÇÐÄVlog, but insists measures to protect grade levels will not be necessary from next year

ÌÇÐÄVlog’ education news round-up includes reaction to this week’s GCSE results and analysis of the major trends

The latest GCSE results for England reveal that the attainment gap between London and the rest of England is wider than before the pandemic as exam grading returns to ‘normal’

ÌÇÐÄVlog analyses today’s GCSE results day data to reveal the major trends that educators need to know about