This page will contain links to any correspondence or submissions on the Education and Skills Committee's scrutiny of the performance of the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) in autumn 2016.
Letter to the Scottish Qualification Authority
The Committee wrote to the SQA on 16 September 2016 to confirm that it would be the subject of scrutiny by the Committee and seeking a written submission from the SQA.
SQA's Strategic Priorities and Outcomes
The SQA provided the Committee with its current Budget Allocation and Monitoring Letter which sets out the SQA's budget and the ministerial priorities for the SQA.
This can be read alongside the SQA's Corporate Plan 2016-19 which sets out the strategic direction of the SQA.
Your views
The Committee was keen to hear from people who have been affected by the work of the SQA. The call for evidence is now closed.
Scottish Qualifications Authority - Your views and experiences
Oral Evidence
Scottish Qualifications Authority gave oral evidence to the Committee on 23 November 2016.
Read the Meeting Papers and Official Report
Submissions
Debate
The Committee agreed to hold a debate on "SQA, Education Scotland, SFC and SDS - Performance and Role". The debate will take place in the Chamber on Thursday 12 January from 2.30pm.
In advance of the debate, we have received the following submissions, which will be highlighted to Committee members.
Survey Results
Visit to Scottish Qualifications Authority
Committee Members Fulton MacGregor MSP and Ross Thomson MSP visited the Scottish Qualifications Authority in Glasgow on 16 November. A note of the visit has been produced.
Note of meeting with a group of teachers
Correspondence
The Convener wrote to the SQA seeking additional information following the evidence session on 23 November. The SQA responded to this on 16 December 2016.