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The number of approved access arrangements for GCSE and A-level exams has increased significantly, new figures show

Implementing the review of qualifications and assessment would ‘bring about serious change’, says outgoing ADES president

But school leaders say the results show the government has ‘failed to grasp the nettle’ to close the ‘stubborn attainment gap’

Students are ‘voting with their feet’ and refusing to attend lessons because schools lack the freedom, resources and staff to run engaging courses, MSPs are told

Unite says SQA members have ‘overwhelmingly’ backed strike action, and that walkouts could have an impact on 2024 exam results

More than two in five A-level students could be classified as experiencing high psychological distress, suggests study

A Holyrood committee has heard that the government must overcome its ‘inclination to delay big decisions’

Teachers’ estimated grades more closely matched students’ SQA exam results in 2023 than they did before the pandemic

New SQA data raises questions about the usual approach to appeals and whether there should be more scope for Scottish schools and students to question exam results

With a drop in support staff hitting teacher workload, one teaching union advises members to only take on tasks that demand ‘the skills and expertise of a teacher’

New DfE data on GCSEs shows efforts to tackle the impact of poverty on education are failing and that secondary schools need more support, say sector leaders

Key stage 4 performance data also reveals decline in the proportion of students achieving a grade 5 in English and maths GCSE