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The prime minister should apologise to A-level students who miss out on expected grades for ‘refusing to invest in Covid catch-up programmes’ when he was chancellor

After three years of pandemic disruption and almost two weeks lost to industrial action and extra bank holidays, can GCSE and A-level students really be judged against their pre-pandemic peers?

ÌÇÐÄVlog Scotland reveals the 30 subjects with the most entries at Higher in 2023, and how this list compares with the last year before the Covid pandemic

This week’s education news round-up includes the secrets of exam-paper processing; fears about next week’s A-level results; and pressure on Ofsted to recognise schools that support pupils in poverty

More than 200,000 students around the world have received their Cambridge International AS- and A-level results

This year’s Scottish Qualifications Authority data shows just over 7,000 Higher entries across nine languages and a big drop in French – but there may be signs of a post-Covid comeback

Clamour for top university places means schools need to be ready to help students navigate clearing once A-level results are revealed

NPAs’ increasing prominence in Scottish schools reflects a determination to offer a range of courses and qualifications that works for all students

Today’s exam results bring the system closer to pre-Covid norms – but let’s not forget why the government committed to qualifications and assessment reform back in 2021

The 2023 A-level cohort did not take exams at GCSE and are now less likely to be awarded top grades

This year’s Scottish Qualifications Authority data also shows the Higher attainment gap has widened and is now close to level recorded before the pandemic

The traditional emphasis on five Highers must not cloud the wide array of success on display in Scottish schools in 2023, say secondary heads