Scotland’s new Nationals are a key plank in Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), but with only months before the first pupils sit them, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and Scottish government have at last responded to some of the concerns from unions.
Last Friday (February 21), the SQA announced changes to the verification system, an issue that has vexed secondaries for months, and at the same time the government announced a £5 million support package to help local authorities deliver the new exams.
Together, the measures have come as welcome news to teachers across Scotland after concerted campaigning. The national parent forum also responded positively to the prospect of more time and resources for pupils in the run-up to the exams.
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