Secondary
Tuesday
8th Aug 2023
SQA results 2023 and the future of Scottish assessment
Today’s exam results bring the system closer to pre-Covid norms – but let’s not forget why the government committed to qualifications and assessment reform back in 2021
SQA results day: the view from headteachers
The traditional emphasis on five Highers must not cloud the wide array of success on display in Scottish schools in 2023, say secondary heads
SQA grade boundaries 2023: Covid impact on exam performance
The lasting effects of the pandemic meant this year’s exam students were still not where markers would expect them to be – so grade boundaries were adjusted, explains SQA director
Exams 2023: Tackling the decline in languages in state schools
GCSE and A-level entries for languages subjects have been falling – so we must do more to sell them to students, says British Council CEO Scott McDonald