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Two-fifths of S4 pupils pass National 5 maths, ‘very worrying’ 2024 figures show

Former first minister Lord McConnell has insisted improving pass rates for Stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects is “of critical national importance” after new figures showed just two-fifths of Scotland’s S4 students ...

27 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

More than 100,000 children missed school at least once every fortnight

More than 100,000 Scottish schoolchildren missed at least a day of lessons every fortnight, with one former education boss now urging Holyrood ministers to get a grip of the problem. Some 138,312 pupils had attendance drop less than 90% ...

21 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Ministers urged to ‘lift pressure’ on head teachers with new guidance

Ministers are being urged to issue new national guidance for schools which “lifts the pressure” on head teachers not to use “serious sanctions” against pupils when needed. The Commission on School Reform made the plea amid growing ...

22 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Education experts call for S4 exams to be brought forward

Exams for S4 pupils should be brought forward to allow more study for assessments in S5, the Government has been told. The Scottish Government launched a consultation on its new Education Bill, which will legislate for the ...

18 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

‘Alarming trend’ of school absences among older pupils, research finds

Almost a third of pupils are missing an average of one day of school per fortnight, according to research from a group of education experts. The Commission on School Reform found 32% of pupils – a total of 210,672 – had ...

26 Oct 2023 at 09:29

Scotland

Less than 40% of pupils passed National 5 maths in 2025, says think tank

An independent think tank has released what it calls “deeply concerning data” which shows that less than 40% of S4 pupils passed National 5 maths in 2025. The Commission on School Reform, the education arm of the ...

22 Dec 2025 at 00:01

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