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Friday

3rd Feb 2023

A levels: Consider ‘context’ of entry grades, schools told
Strict A-level entry requirements set by schools could be blocking able students from Stem subjects, experts warn
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Wednesday

1st Feb 2023

SQA exam appeals will be free this year
Students will also be able to request a review of their marked exam paper directly, without having to go through their school
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Tuesday

31st Jan 2023

Announcement on SQA appeals process due ‘later this week’
One possibility is a return to the old ‘post-results service’ – but it could be free and learners could be given direct access
Announcement on this year’s appeals process due ‘later this week’
Call to tackle poorer students’ negative thinking
Counselling and coaching interventions could help to address disadvantaged students’ negative thinking about their career prospects, new research suggests
Call to address disadvantaged students’ negative thinking

Thursday

26th Jan 2023

Hayward: Exam reform must be ‘both principled and practical’
The timelines for the reform of Scottish qualifications will be realistic – but will also ensure ‘over time we continue to make progress’
Hayward: Exam reform must be ‘both principled and practical’
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Wednesday

25th Jan 2023

Secondary schools sought for EEF science mentors trial
Teachers say the intervention can boost relationships with students – now research will see if it boosts GCSE science results
Secondary schools sought for EEF science mentors trial

Monday

23rd Jan 2023

Academy trust body questions ‘validity’ of Ofsted ratings
Ofsted outcomes can feel ‘arbitrary’ under current inspection framework, warns Confederation of School Trusts
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Thursday

12th Jan 2023

Sturgeon ‘gobsmacked’ by university access claims
Scottish Labour says students from ‘ordinary families and an average school’ are being locked out of university courses
Sturgeon ‘gobsmacked’ by university access claims

Tuesday

10th Jan 2023

Revealed: Where excluded pupils end up
‘Inadequate’ schools have twice as many pupils who had been permanently excluded than those rated ‘outstanding’, finds analysis
New analysis sheds light on the destination of pupils in the three years after they were permanently excuded

Monday

9th Jan 2023

New timeline for Scottish qualifications review
The final report of the independent Hayward review of qualifications and assessment in Scotland has been delayed to ensure ‘meaningful engagement’
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Friday

23rd Dec 2022

DfE catch-up spending probe under fire
Dozens of schools told just before Christmas they will face an NTP funding audit in the new year
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Tuesday

20th Dec 2022

Teacher stress ‘heightened’ by late exam decisions
Ofqual research into the experiences of teachers and students in 2021, when exams were cancelled, recommends a review of how exam boards communicate in ‘periods of uncertainty’
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