Secondary
Thursday
How will this year’s appeals process work in Scotland?
Teachers fear the 2021 appeals process will see them working this summer – we look at the details
Nicola Sturgeon: I have full confidence in the SQA
First minister grilled in the Scottish Parliament over concerns about 2021 SQA appeals process
Wednesday
SQA appeals 2021: Grades could go down as well as up
Long-overdue details on 2021 SQA appeals have been revealed by education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville
School exam data used to spot ‘unexpected’ grades
Schools’ historical exam data will be used to challenge ‘anomalous’ results this year in ‘most’ Scottish council areas
Ofqual adds lost learning data expert to advisory board
Assessment data expert Daisy Christodoulou has been highlighting the impact of Covid school closures on attainment
Friday
GCSEs 2021: Call for teachers to get £500 payments
Teachers seek payments from government for the extra work they are doing on GCSE and A-level assessment
Assessment is unfair in 2021, say most teachers
‘Insanity’ of the SQA assessment system replacing exams has led to heads weeping with frustration, teaching union finds
GCSEs 2021: ‘Massive pressure’ on teachers over grades
Reports of stressed students show the ‘swirling uncertainty’ of government’s late GCSE and A-level plans, warn heads
Wednesday
Statement on 2021 appeals process expected next week
New education secretary says she plans to make a statement to Parliament next week on this summer’s appeals process
GCSEs 2021: Teacher grades ‘bias’ legal battle looms
Potential legal difficulties over range of A level and GCSE grading approaches schools have taken, lawyers warn as parents get in touch
