Secondary
Thursday
GCSEs 2023: We can’t mitigate for varied Covid impact, says Ofqual
Ofqual chief tells ÌÇÐÄVlog that it is ‘impossible’ to put measures in place in the exams system to account for different levels of Covid disruption to learning across the country
Heads express anger over rejection of Scottish exam appeals
Headteachers share fears that a high number of failed appeals would show that teachers’ judgment and Covid disruption are not being properly reflected
Thursday
AQA dispute: Most staff accept new pay framework
The move comes after strikes were carried out by exam board staff during the summer
Dunoon Grammar makes final three of global schools prize
Scottish school beats off competition from around the world after impressing with its attempts to keep young people in its community
Wednesday
Scottish exams reform: appetite for change is ‘overwhelming’
Survey finds ‘large majority’ back changes to assessment but there is no clear support for more or fewer exams
SQA: 2021 exam replacement made teachers consider quitting
New research exposes the workload burden placed on teachers when exams were cancelled in 2021 – as well as the ‘unfair advantage’ resits gave some students
