Secondary
Thursday
9th Jan 2025
Get ‘head out of sand’ over Higher history, Gilruth told
Calls continue for an independent review into the drop in the Higher history pass rate after survey of teachers is ‘overwhelmingly critical’ of SQA’s internal investigation
November GCSE resits: Fall in students passing English language
Just over a third achieved the grade 4 needed in GCSE English language in November 2024 resits
Wednesday
18th Dec 2024
Higher history concerns prompt SQA to announce more resources
More details of support for history teachers around 2025 exams will be revealed by the SQA in the new year
IB November series results: global scores show slight rises
The International Baccalaureate has released data for its Diploma Programme and Career-Related Programme, which offer alternatives to English A levels and vocational equivalents
Thursday
12th Dec 2024
Wednesday
11th Dec 2024
Having 9 GCSE grades ‘reduces reliability’, says MAT CEO
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 data suggests falling levels of trust among school staff
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
Most secondary teachers uninterested in AI, research finds
Survey shows majority of secondary school teachers are not using AI tools for learning and assessment, amid calls for more training and guidance