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Pupils at Barrhead High, in East Renfrewshire, celebrate their outstanding exam results.

Scotland's exam results 'incredibly positive' as pass rates increase

Programme participants working in Edge Woods, Edge Group Scotland's new outdoor learning area

Edge Group Scotland Achieves SQA Centre Approval, Strengthening Outcomes for You...

Cheerleading can be very positive for those who participate

An unlikely champion for cheerleaders - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Scottish English Higher candidates will study at least one text by a Scottish writer

The books SQA Highers English students may have to read this year

Highly-regarded Scottish authors, playwrights, and poets feature on the list

The books in the SQA Nationals English reading list this year

SQA students will receive their Nationals and Highers results this Tuesday (File photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Grades and marking explained ahead of SQA results day

For Scottish students, results day is almost here (Stock photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

What to expect on Scottish Highers results day

Students who believe there may have been an issue with how their exams were marked can appeal their grade (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

How to appeal your Scottish Nationals or Highers grades

For many secondary school students, university offers will be dependent on their exam results (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

When secondary school pupils will get their exam results across the UK

Pupils at Craigmount High receiving their SQA exam results last year. Some students opt to wait and open them together (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Nationals and Highers exam boundaries explained as results day nears

Adam Bowen

Making the grade in Midlothian: Exam results revealed

Tens of thousands of appeals will be “severely delayed” when staff at an exams body take strike action next month, a union has warned.

SQA staff strike will severely delay exam appeals process, union warns

Edinburgh University graduates celebrate after a ceremony in the McEwan Hall. Pic Ian Rutherford

Everything you need to know about Clearing 2022

Pupils across Scotland including in Edinburgh, will receive their official exam results on Tuesday, August 9.

When is SQA Results Day 2022 in Edinburgh?

Scotland's SQA exam results day is around the corner (Getty Images)

When are the SQA exam results out in Scotland?

Staff at Scotland’s exams body could go on strike during the busy appeals process in a row over pay, a union has warned.

SQA staff could strike during exams appeal process, union warns
Staff at Scotland’s exams body could go on strike during the busy appeals process in a row over pay, a union has warned.
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Claire Rose (right) teaching one of her classes at her Lasswade studio.

Creative classes available at new SQA approved Lasswade studio

Professor Kenneth Muir said "more is needed" from the education system in Scotland ahead of the scrapping of the SQA in 2024.

‘SQA needs to deliver and change’, says independent adviser

Education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville. Picture: PA

SNP plan education overhaul as SQA and Education Scotland scrapped

Exams were cancelled in summer 2020.

Staff contracted to run Scotland's exams 'reticent' to sign up

Exams were cancelled in summer 2020.

Staff contracted to run Scotland's exams 'reticent' to sign up

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) will release exam results at 9.30am on Tuesday, with pupils being notified throughout the day of their individual achievement (Photo: Phil Wilkinson).

Exam results to be released in Scotland

Teachers in Scotland spend more time in the classroom than the OECD average, the report found

SQA to be scrapped as OECD report warns teachers spend too much time in class

The Scottish Government has pledged to look at exams in the senior phase of high school

Calls for sweeping reform as SQA scrapped

Pupils protesting outside the Scottish Parliament over exams Picture: Lisa Ferguson

COVID 19 - A COUPLE OF STUDENTS PROTEST OUTSIDE THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT THIS AFTERNONN WITH REGARDS TO EXAMS

77 per cent of pupils dissatisfied with assessment process

Susan Webber. Picture: Lisa Ferguson/JPIMedia

Lothian Conservative MSP hits out at SNP over 'assessment' debacle

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville during the ministerial statement on National Qualifications 2021 at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh.

SQA and Education Scotland set to undergo reform
Teaching unions have warned that a reform of Education Scotland and the Scottish Qualifications Authority must not be a “cosmetic exercise”, warning that the education agencies are “too remote” from classroom practice.
Jane Bradley

The SQA assessments have been branded exams in all but name

Pupils asked for their views on SQA assessments

Liz Lochhead was speaking on The Cultural Coven podcast. Picture: Toby Williams

Liz Lochhead criticises 'absolute idiots' at the SQA over teaching of her work

John Swinney has been warned more clarity is needed around the cancellation of exams

Scotland exams cancellation 'does nothing' to reduce unfairness

John Swinney was criticised for several aspects of the Scottish Government's handling of education

John Swinney warned not to 'let history repeat itself' over exams cancellation

The Scottish Government is being asked to release information linked to the decision to cancel exams.

Calls for Scots Highers exam cancellation evidence to be published

John Swinney has announced the cancellation of Higher exams in 2021

Highers cancelled for 2021, education secretary announces

Protests from pupils eventually forced the Scottish Government into a u-turn.

'Outrageous': Hundreds of students faced five or more grades being lowered

John Swinney has announced the proposals for the 2021 exam diet.

John Swinney announces plan for 2021 exam diet

John Swinney is set to announce plans for the 2021 exam diet

John Swinney set to announce plans for 2021 exams

23 per cent of Edinburgh's children live in poverty

We could have done without posh pickles and crackers – Alison Dickie

The Education Secretary has said that the SQA is already working on contingency plans if the exams are cancelled again.

Next year's school exams at 'very real risk' of disruption

Pupils campaigned against the SQA's exam results system before a government u-turn. Picture: John Devlin

Exam results appeals system 'not fit for purpose'

Pupils protest against the downgrading of marks at Holyrood (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Exams climbdown is a good day for democracy – Ian Murray

School students demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament over the downgrading of exam results by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The SQA exam controversy explained as pupils to have results upgraded

John Swinney has performed a major u-turn around exam results

John Swinney's exam results statement in full

John Swinney is Nicola Sturgeon's number two, but is facing mounting pressure from opposition parties following the exam results controversy.

What to expect from John Swinney's speech

Pupils return to school this week (Picture: John Devlin)

Schools deserve at least the same protection as football – Alison Johnstone

Parents of children at Broughton High School have thanked teachers and leaders for their support during the Covid-19 pandemic. Pic: Google

Parents thank Edinburgh school teachers for helping kids

Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills John Swinney has been under fire since the release of exam results on August 4 (Getty Images)

John Swinney: the life and career of SNP Education Secretary facing vote of conf...

John Swinney's old school saw grades lowered by almost 50 per cent.

Swinney's Capital school saw 50 per cent grade reduction

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon visits West Calder High School in West Calder, Scotland (Photo by Andy Buchanan /AFP)

Nicola Sturgeon: 'We didn't get this right, I'm sorry'

John Swinney is Nicola Sturgeon's number two, but is facing mounting pressure from opposition parties following the exam results controversy.

John Swinney 'determined to address' exam results anger

Children from schools in poorer areas were more likely to see their grades reduced by the SQA

Class divide stark in Edinburgh exam results fiasco

Education Secretary John Swinney is facing calls for his resignation and a potential no confidence motion next week.

John Swinney to face no confidence motion

Calls for John Swinney's resignation have come after a letter branded the exam results a "shambles"

Edinburgh parents call for Swinney resignation over exams

Ian Murray is the Labour MP for Edinburgh South (Picture: Ian Rutherford)

Our young people are the victims of a grave injustice – Ian Murray

Pupils check their email for their exam results from the SQA – many were set to be disappointed (Picture: John Devlin)

The SQA’s credibility is in tatters after this results fiasco – John McLellan

Nicola Sturgeon admitted the appeals process this year was "more important" than in previous years.

Exam results appeals process 'more important' this year

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