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End ‘arbitrary’ exams at age 16, says review

The GCSE system should be overhauled, and pupils should have opportunities to demonstrate their skills up to the age of 19 rather than at a fixed point in time at the age of 16, a new report argues. A review of the GCSE system by the Independent ...

02 Feb 2022 at 02:26

Scotland

Scottish pupils ‘struggling’ due to Covid and cost of living, says minister

Schoolchildren in Scotland are “struggling” due to the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis, the country’s Education Secretary has said. Unions have raised concerns about pupil behaviour in recent months after a number of violent videos ...

13 May 2023 at 13:39

Scotland

Major education review recommends ‘significant reduction’ in exams

A major review has recommended a “significant reduction” in school exams. Professor Louise Hayward was instructed by the Scottish Government to examine the future of assessment in Scotland’s schools, with a consultation launched last ...

03 Mar 2023 at 14:56

Scotland

Exam statistics having perverse impact on school curriculums, MSPs told

Exam pass rate statistics have a “perverse impact” on some schools and effectively narrow the curriculum, MSPs have been told. A group of education experts spoke to a Holyrood committee following their review which recommended a ...

20 Sept 2023 at 12:41

Scotland

Consultation launched on future of Scottish education

A consultation into the future of exams and qualifications in Scotland has been launched. Last year, Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville announced plans to scrap and replace Education Scotland and the Scottish ...

21 Oct 2022 at 11:26

Scotland

Exams system ‘warping’ school curriculum and leaving ‘two term dash’, MSPs told

Scotland’s exam system is “warping the curriculum” in schools and leaving teachers and youngsters with a “two term dash” for key qualifications, MSPs have been told. Both Professor Louise Hayward, who led an ...

30 Oct 2024 at 12:19

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