Question reference: S5W-34515
- Asked by: Iain Gray, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 12 January 2021
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 29 January 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has held discussions with the SQA regarding providing more time for teachers to provide estimates of students’ attainment, in line with what was required in May 2020.
Answer
The National Qualifications 2021 Group, which draws its membership from the Scottish Government, Education Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority, the Educational Institute of Scotland, School Leaders Scotland, the Scottish Council of Independent Schools, Association of Directors of Education in Scotland, Colleges Scotland, National Parent Forum of Scotland, and the Scottish Youth Parliament, has been considering the time required for teachers to provide estimates of students’ attainment.
Following the announcement of the introduction of remote learning on 4 January, and its extension on 19 January, the National Qualifications 2021 Group has been considering the impact this will have on delivery of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses under the alternative certification model.
The Group is overseeing changes to the alternative certification model and associated timeline that was announced in December. This includes moving the final date for schools and colleges to submit provisional grades from 28 May 2021 to 18 June 2021.