Exam joy for pupils as results are out
Joy for pupils as exam results show that pass rates are up in Shetland compared to the rest of Scotland. Pass rates for National 5,…
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Education chairman welcomes school results
The chairman of the council’s education and families committee says he is “delighted” that young people have achieved a high standard of results.
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School results to be released
Listening to the needs of children and young people has never been more important.
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Education bosses offer reassurances over assessment workload
A reassuring message is being offered to pupils amid nationwide concerns students are tackling a long line of in-class assessments. Schools are tailoring their own…
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An announcement could be made this week on whether next year’s Higher and Advanced Higher exams will go ahead. Education Secretary John Swinney is expected…
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Tory MSP says ‘urgent answers’ needed over National 5 decision
An MSP has described John Swinney’s decision to cancel next year’s National 5 exams as a disappointment “for pupils, parents and teaching staff”. Shadow Education…
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Council reacts to statement on National 5 exams
The chairman of the council’s education and families committee has reacted after National 5 exams were cancelled across the country. George Smith says the announcement…
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MSP congratulates pupils but warns too many face results ‘trainwreck’
Questions have been raised of the Scottish Qualifications Authority after isles MSP Beatrice Wishart warned “entire classes” had complained that their grades had been dropped
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Schools exams will be cancelled as a result of coronavirus
School pupils will now not sit exams after the Easter holidays, MSPs have been told today [Thursday].
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Pass rates remain high as pupils learn exam results
The pass rate for Highers was slightly down on last year but Shetland’s school pupils greeted another successful results day. A total of 580 students…
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