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Exams get under way as nearly 130k pupils and students to be tested

SQA exams get under way today for tens of thousands of young people across Scotland who will sit National 5, Higher and Advanced Highers.

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John Swinney admits trying to resign twice but Nicola Sturgeon wouldn't let him

The Deputy First Minister said he offered to leave Government in 2016 and 2021, and also came 'incredibly close to resigning' over the 2020 exams fiasco.

Daily Record

'Sensitive approach' to grading announced for this year’s exams

THE Education Secretary has said that a “sensitive approach” to grading will be in place for this year’s exams...

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School exam dates changed to make way for King Charles' coronation

Schools across West Lothian will get an extra day's holiday on May 8 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III

Daily Record

West Lothian schools get exams moved to make way for King's Coronation holiday

Schools across West Lothian will get an extra day's holiday on May 8 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, and the council confirmed scheduled SQA exams on that day will now be moved.

Edinburgh Live

Reinvest teacher strike savings John Swinney tells Perth and Kinross Council as parents voice concern

The saving to Perth and Kinross Council of from eight days of school closures in February and March triggered by teachers striking should go towards study hubs to help those sitting SQA exams advises Perthshire North MSP John Swinney in a response he made to concerned parents.

Daily Record

Pupils affected by teacher strikes could have missed days taken into account in exam results

Teaching Union the EIS is locked in a bitter pay dispute with the Government.

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Parents' concern that Perthshire students get hit with extra strike days

Eight days without lessons because teachers are striking in North Perthshire leaves parents of senior students with grave concerns over how this will effect exam grades.

Daily Record

Thirty per cent of Scots exam result appeals in 2022 were upgraded, SQA figures show

If a student's grade has changed, they will receive their new certificate by post later this month.

Daily Record

Staff at SQA exams body accept new pay offer, union confirms

STAFF at Scotland’s exams body have accepted a improved wage offer, union chiefs revealed.

The National (Scotland)

Lanarkshire secondary school records best ever SQA exam results

There was celebrations all round for Larkhall Academy pupils.

Daily Record

SQA strike action remains on with up to 55,000 appeals impacted

Unite the Union confirmed the first of a number of strike days will begin today after talks with the Scottish Qualifications Authority did not lead to any breakthroughs.

Glasgow Live

Edinburgh pupils face chaos as exam quango staff to strike after new pay offer rejected

SQA staff will strike this week and union officials also announced six further dates for strike action in late September and early October, as well as an overtime ban.

Edinburgh Live

SQA staff confirm plans for strike that could delay 55,000 exam appeals

Trade union Unite has dismissed a revised average 7 per cent pay deal as a "cynical publicity stunt".

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The National (Scotland)

SQA strike to go ahead as union rejects new pay offer as 'cynical publicity stunt'

STRIKES at the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) will go ahead on Thursday, after a new pay offer failed to halt the industrial action.

Daily Record

Exams boss defends SQA despite SNP plan to scrap it following botched results

MSPs accused the Scottish Qualifications Authority of failing pupils for yet another year.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire students face disruption with exam appeals as SQA staff set to strike

Industrial action has been scheduled for next month amid a pay row

Daily Record

Scots exam appeals process to be delayed as SQA staff set to go on strike

Unite the union said 86.7 per cent of its members voted for industrial action to take place on September 8, 15 and 16, while 85.9 per cent also said they would take action short of a strike.

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Exam appeals to be 'severely delayed' as SQA members vote to take strike action

UNITE the union has confirmed that members of its Scottish Qualifications Authority workforce have voted to take strike action.

Daily Record

Delight at Lanarkshire school pupils' exam result success

Praise has been heaped on the pupils of Holy Cross High School in Hamilton

The Independent UK

A-Level results: How to appeal your grades if you don’t get outcome you want

Pass rate and proportion of top grades for A-level are lower this year compared to last

Daily Record

Lanarkshire pupils delight as area's young people celebrate exam results

Attainment has risen against most of the key measures when comparing this year's results with 2019's figures.

Daily Record

Falkirk pupils celebrate exam success as results 'very positive'

Braes High School headteacher praises pupils for their 'bravery and resilience'

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire pupils match pre-pandemic levels in this year's SQA exams

Pupils across West Dunbartonshire are celebrating after receiving impressive results from the first year of formal examinations to take place since the pandemic.

Daily Record

Perthshire's good SQA results can't be compared to those of last two years

Results are out for Nat 5 and Higher exams in Scotland and with a 79 per cent Higher pass rate for Perth and Kinross, authorities are saying the statistics reflect the unique circumstances experienced by pupils studying through the disrupted COVID years just experienced.

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