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John Swinney has been told the growing alternative assessment controversy is “fast becoming the first scandal of the new parliament”. Friday’s heated exchanges in the Holyrood debating chamber saw Scottish Conservative Jamie Greene warn the Education Secretary that “pupils are at breaking point, teachers are their wits’ end and parents are furious”. He revealed one parent had informed him their child endured 43 “exam-like” assessments in five weeks. It comes after this year’s National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams were axed due to fears over the impact of Covid-19 and remote learning. Grades will instead be based on teacher judgement supported by evidence of attainment, with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) providing question papers that staff can use for this purpose.