Friday
Another year, another mess over Scottish exam grades?
While the Scottish government continues to assure students that they will not have to sit formal exams this year, schools are gearing up to make them do just that
SQA guidance ‘makes in-house exams an inevitability’
The Scottish government says students don’t have to sit exams this year – but many classroom-based assessments look very like exams, warn teachers
Thursday
SNP manifesto blunder over contact time creates a stir
Apparent SNP pledge to reduce contact time by 90 minutes per day turns out to be an error – the party meant per week
Scottish election 2021: SNP manifesto for education
Ahead of the 6 May election, the SNP pledges to reform exams and give teachers more power
Tuesday
SQA: ‘No requirement to replicate full formal exams’
SQA insists that there should not be ‘one-off, high-stakes’ assessments this year after exams were cancelled
SNP to promise more help with cost of school day
Party will promise help with practical subject costs, school trips and school uniform
