Results to be restored to those recommended by teachers, John Swinney announcesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMore than 100, 000 Scottish exam grades which were marked down last week will be reinstated, by restoring results to those recommended by teachers, Scotland’s education secretary, John Swinney, has said.Swinney made an emergency statement at Holyrood on Tuesday afternoon after a furious row erupted last week when the Scottish Qualifications Authority announced it had downgraded 124, 000 exam results, moderating the recommendations of school teachers in nearly a quarter of all awards. Continue reading...
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