Question reference: S5W-25530
- Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 26 September 2019
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 27 September 2019
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the scope and timescale is for the forthcoming independent review of the senior phase in school.
Answer
The process to develop the scope and remit of the independent review is underway, and we will work with our local and national partners to agree this through the Curriculum and Assessment Board. It will be able to call on a range of existing evidence, including inspection evidence and the recent survey of secondary head teachers. In addition, my officials have been in discussion with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to explore the contribution it can make to the review. I would expect the work to begin in November.