Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Scottish Greens have urged Education Secretary Mairi McAllan to overhaul the "antiquated" exam system, following the release of almost 150,000 pupils' results. The party is calling for the implementation of recommendations from a 2023 expert review conducted by Professor Louise Hayward. Professor Hayward's review proposed reducing the number of exams, shifting focus towards coursework and continuous assessment, and abolishing exams for S4 pupils. These changes were previously rejected by the former education secretary, Jenny Gilruth, but the Scottish Greens have offered their support to push them through. Green education spokesperson Laura Moodie argued that continuous assessment would more accurately reflect a young person's knowledge and abilities, creating a qualifications system fit for the 21st century. In fullCalls to end ‘antiquated’ exam system as 150,000 pupils receive their resultsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Pressure mounts to reduce number of exams as Scottish pupils receive results
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Scottish Greens have urged Education Secretary Mairi McAllan to overhaul the "antiquated" exam system, following the release of almost 150,000 pupils' results. The party is calling for the implementation of recommendations from a 2023 expert review conducted by Professor Louise Hayward. Professor Hayward's review proposed reducing the number of exams, shifting focus towards coursework and continuous assessment, and abolishing exams for S4 pupils. These changes were previously rejected by the former education secretary, Jenny Gilruth, but the Scottish Greens have offered their support to push them through. Green education spokesperson Laura Moodie argued that continuous assessment would more accurately reflect a young person's knowledge and abilities, creating a qualifications system fit for the 21st century. In fullCalls to end ‘antiquated’ exam system as 150,000 pupils receive their resultsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
