Education in the Scottish Parliament Parliamentary Report 6

Abstract

Describes the new Scottish Parliament's first education crisis: failure of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), which oversees the public examinations system, to make timely and correct awards to secondary students who sat exams. Discusses data processing problems, accountability and ministerial responsibility, communication issues, recurring information technology and software problems, impact on continuing and higher education, the inquiry, and possible solutions. (SV)