Secondary

Tuesday

12th Aug 2025

Which SQA subjects are gaining popularity - and which are falling away?
SQA data from results day 2025 shows how the uptake of subjects offered in Scotland’s schools has fluctuated in recent years
Bank of photographers on red carpet

Wednesday

6th Aug 2025

Which SQA courses are most likely to deliver A grades?
SQA results day data for 2025 reveals big subject-by-subject disparities in the proportion of students who get an A grade at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher
Which SQA courses are most likely to result in A grades?

Tuesday

5th Aug 2025

SQA grade boundaries: pass marks by subject and qualification
What percentage mark did students need to pass National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher with a grade C in each subject? ÌÇÐÄVlog explores this year’s grade boundaries
Students receiving exam results
SQA exams: requests for special arrangements hit nearly 120,000
The most common requests were for extra time and separate accommodation to sit exams – but headteachers warn a crisis is looming, with schools running out of space
Students receiving exam results
SQA exam results for 2025 show ‘Covid recovery’
Pass rates are up slightly at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher – with the overall attainment gap also narrowing
SQA exam results 2025 published

Friday

1st Aug 2025

SQA to pay out over £2m in holiday pay to appointees
Over 19,500 SQA appointees – including exam markers and invigilators – will receive an additional payment for holiday pay after a tribunal ruled they have ‘worker’ status
scottish money in back pocket

Wednesday

30th Jul 2025

Slight rise in Scots from deprived areas starting full-time degrees
New data also shows a steady rise in Scottish care-experienced students undertaking their first full-time degree
Graduates at university

Tuesday

29th Jul 2025

Address sexist views of ‘sizeable minority’ of Scottish boys, say researchers
A third of boys agree that a girl wearing revealing clothing is ‘asking for trouble’, finds survey involving thousands of Scottish secondary students
Address sexist views of 'sizeable minority' of Scottish boys, say researchers

Thursday

17th Jul 2025

Ofqual: Rise in exam access arrangements was ‘overstated’
The exams regulator withdraws published data on students receiving access arrangements such as extra time
Ofqual has withdrawn published data on exam access arrangements, such as extra time

Monday

7th Jul 2025

IB results 2025: students score higher this year
International Baccalaureate results are out – here’s how students performed in the Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme
UK balloon flying high
New SQA chief executive sets out 6 initial priorities
Nick Page says ‘confusion’ about SQA’s role will be addressed as it prepares to be replaced by Qualifications Scotland
New SQA chief executive sets out 6 initial priorities

Monday

30th Jun 2025

NEU extends strike action at Outwood Grange over longer day
Teachers at 14 Outwood Grange secondaries will continue to take strike action through July
Long shadow cast