Secondary

With Qualifications Scotland due to replace the SQA in late 2025, ‘partnership panels’ aim to give teachers and students a bigger say over the new body’s priorities

More details of support for history teachers around 2025 exams will be revealed by the SQA in the new year

The International Baccalaureate has released data for its Diploma Programme and Career-Related Programme, which offer alternatives to English A levels and vocational equivalents

Ofqual data shows a jump in grades being challenged but only 1.2% of overall grades were actually changed

The saved time did not come at the expense of quality, independent evaluation finds

Curriculum and assessment review could set target of ensuring parents can compare school performance on ‘any measure’, says United Learning boss Sir Jon Coles

SQA highlights improvements across most measures, but admits there’s ‘work to be done’ in ‘resetting’ relationships with teachers as it prepares to change into Qualifications Scotland

Survey shows majority of secondary school teachers are not using AI tools for learning and assessment, amid calls for more training and guidance

While the disadvantage gap index has slightly narrowed, the gap for achieving grade 5 in English, maths and Attainment 8 has widened

Education secretary describes review as a ‘rigorous report’, saying she has full confidence in it – and the SQA

Exam board says it now expects to offer digital exams ‘within the next few years’ as international schools’ use of digital papers for GCSE and A level soars

Headteacher questions fairness of Progress 8 scores but warns that two years of measuring schools ‘through the lens of attainment’ would be ‘even more unfair’