Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to implement a revised SQA appeals process which takes into account evidence of the pupil’s academic performance throughout the year, particularly prelim results.
Petitioner: Elliott Hepburn on behalf of Moffat Academy students
Status: Closed
Date published: 03 April 2023
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SPICe Briefing (143KB, pdf) posted 02 May 2023
31 May 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
Official Report of Meeting 31 May 2023
06 March 2024: The Commitee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report of Meeting 06 March 2024
PE2014/A: Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills submission of 3 April 2023 (61KB, pdf) posted 09 May 2023
PE2014/B: Scottish Qualifications Authority submission of 21 July 2023 (102KB, pdf) posted 26 July 2023
PE2014/C: Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills submission of 6 February 2024 (137KB, pdf) posted 20 February 2024