Twice as many appeals are now made proportionately by private schools, Labour deputy leader Kezia Dugdale told Parliament.
“The reality is that parents of private school pupils can put their hands in their pockets to give their kids a second chance but state school parents can’t. The reality is that the SNP’s appeals charges mean the system now favours private school pupils more than ever. That’s not right.”
State school appeals in Scotland fell by 55,000 – more than 75 per cent – in the past year, according to figures released by Labour. Private schools appealed in 3.6 per cent of exams sat by their pupils, against 1.5 per cent in state schools.
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