31 March 2022
Information on the 2022 National Qualifications exams and appeals service – a message for parents and carers
This blogpost outlines information provided in the Your Exams 2022 booklet.
13 January 2021
Update on National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses 2020-21 – Learner message
On Monday 4 January, the First Minister announced that, as part of a national lockdown, schools across Scotland will use remote learning until at least the beginning of February. Following this announcement, the National Qualifications 2021 Group has met to consider the impact this will have on schools delivering National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses under the alternative certification model.
13 January 2021
Update on National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses 2020-21 – Parent/carer message
On Monday 4 January, the First Minister announced that, as part of a national lockdown, schools across Scotland will operate on a remote learning basis until at least the beginning of February. Following this announcement, the National Qualifications 2021 Group has met to consider the impact this will have on schools delivering National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses under the alternative certification model.
16 December 2020
Update on Higher and Advanced Higher courses 2020-21 – Parent/carer message
On 8 December, the Deputy First Minister cancelled the Higher and Advanced Higher exams for 2021. This also means that coursework will not be marked by SQA, however it can still count as evidence of your child’s learning. We understand that you want to know what this means for your children. The National Qualifications 2021 Group continues to meet weekly and is now working through the finer details of how Higher and Advanced Higher courses will be awarded in 2021. These…
16 December 2020
Update on Higher and Advanced Higher courses 2020-21 – Learner message
On 8 December, the Deputy First Minister cancelled the Higher and Advanced Higher exams for 2021. This also means that coursework will not be marked by SQA, however it can still count towards evidence of your learning. We understand that you want to know what this means for you.
8 December 2020
Delivering your National 5 results in 2021 – Learner message
On 7 October, the Deputy First Minister announced that for 2020-21, National 5 results will be based on teacher and lecturer judgement supported by a strong set of checks which we call ‘quality assurance.’ These checks will be carried out by your school or college, local authority and SQA.
