Nicola Sturgeon has apologised after accepting her authorities "didn't get it proper" over Scottish examination outcomes.With no exams sat this 12
Nicola Sturgeon has apologised after accepting her authorities “didn’t get it proper” over Scottish examination outcomes.
With no exams sat this 12 months as a result of coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish {Qualifications} Authority ran a system based mostly on instructor assessments.
Nonetheless, officers then utilized a moderation approach which led to about 125,000 estimates being downgraded.
The primary minister mentioned this strategy was too targeted on the “general system” not sufficient on particular person pupils.
Schooling Secretary John Swinney will set out the federal government’s plan to repair the difficulty on Tuesday, with Ms Sturgeon saying the onus wouldn’t be on college students to submit appeals.