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Submitting... But he confirmed an appeals process would be announced as he was called to the Scottish Parliament to answer an urgent question after mounting concern over assessments. Scottish students staged protests in Edinburgh and Glasgow last year over the SQA's exam marking scheme. Newly-elected Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone allowed a question from Scottish Conservative education spokesman Jamie Greene, asking the government to respond to “the reported growing and widespread concern over the 2021 Scottish Qualification Authority’s examination, assessment and awards process”. M...

BBC News Published image copyrightPA Media Education Secretary John Swinney has defended the assessment system which replaced the Covid-hit exams after it was a branded a "mess". The Scottish Conservatives' Jamie Greene warned it is "fast becoming the first scandal of this new parliament." The criticism comes after an independent parents group challenged the fairness of the assessments. Mr Swinney told MSPs that pupil grades will be determined by teachers and will not be challenged. During parliamentary questions Mr Greene said there is "growing and widespread concern" over the Scottish Quali...

Homework for primary school children should end, according to our poll Our poll finds a majority in favour of scrapping primary school homework. For the latest news and developments affecting children, parents and teachers across Tayside and Fife, sign up for our weekly Schools and Family newsletter. Thank you for signing up to our Schools and Family newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Seven in 10 people who responded to our survey on the issue think not. With the Scottish Greens proposing to scrap homework for younger pupils in their election manifesto, ...