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All schools need to be welcoming and should recognise the benefits of bringing in more pupils with SEND, says government official

The status quo in Scottish education is no longer sustainable and a lack of urgency in reforms could make our existing shortcomings even worse, says Melvyn Roffe

The number of approved access arrangements for GCSE and A-level exams has increased significantly, new figures show

Implementing the review of qualifications and assessment would ‘bring about serious change’, says outgoing ADES president

But school leaders say the results show the government has ‘failed to grasp the nettle’ to close the ‘stubborn attainment gap’

Ofqual has launched a consultation on proposals to allow formulae and equation sheets for GCSE maths, physics and combined science exams

Unite says SQA members have ‘overwhelmingly’ backed strike action, and that walkouts could have an impact on 2024 exam results

A Holyrood committee has heard that the government must overcome its ‘inclination to delay big decisions’

Teachers’ estimated grades more closely matched students’ SQA exam results in 2023 than they did before the pandemic

New SQA data raises questions about the usual approach to appeals and whether there should be more scope for Scottish schools and students to question exam results

The findings follow concern that Ofsted judgements place too little weight on test and exam performance by schools

Dame Rachel de Souza calls for tougher measures to drive up attendance as research shows a link between persistent absence and GCSE outcomes