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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’

Independent schools have best success rate with SQA appeals, while there are also significant differences by subject and level of deprivation, official data shows

Sharp 44 per cent year-on-year increase in entries to GCSE English language from Year 13s, Ofqual data shows

Students from both state and private schools saw A-level average point scores increase, but the gap in outcomes between the two remains

Robert Burns also no longer features as a discrete writer after low uptake, as SQA adds ‘more modern and diverse texts’ to the list

Curriculum and assessment review submission sees union call for new literacy and numeracy assessments

Exam board also talks up high-stakes end-of-year exams as a way of assessing students efficiently and fairly

Researchers say state school students performed better in English, maths and science but private schools still perform better in creative arts subjects

Subject experts call on curriculum review to ensure science learning reflects students’ interests in sustainability and climate change