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Grades were based on teacher judgements after exams were cancelled for the second year in a row.

EARLIER this year, I was asked during an interview who the smartest person I know is. Because school and university are as distant a memory to me as…

By John-Paul Holden and Alistair Grant

This years Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) results have been  published and show a decline in pass rates compared with last year.

This years Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) results have been  published and show a decline in pass rates compared with last year.

The attainment gap between the most deprived and least deprived pupils’ school results has grown slightly from last year, but remains lower than…

Councils should not be telling teachers to alter pupil grade boundaries based on data for previous years, the Education Secretary has said.

The crisis engulfing the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) looks set to deepen this afternoon as MSPs prepare for a vote that could see them…

The announcement of the SQA appeals process prompted a mixed reaction from stakeholders who think the process may still have its pitfalls.

The education secretary is to make a statement about the appeals process for this year's Highers and Nationals.