Question reference: S5W-34512
- 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 what plans are being drafted with the SQA to adjust the timeline for awards based on teacher judgement of evidence of pupils’ attainment if the COVID-19 lockdown continues to March 2021,
Answer
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.