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The Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) said there was ‘no statistical manipulation’ of exam result figures this year. Jane Barlow/PA Wire

SQA denies 'manipulation of exam result figures' as attainment gap widens Politics

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SQA defend 'patronising' exam support materials amid pupil and teacher anger Education

Scots university urged to drop £1m+ stake in sanctioned Russian bank Education

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‘Generous’ grading system for exams under measures to tackle schools' disruption Politics

Pupils could take formula sheets into exams under emergency measures Politics

Decision on Scottish school exams going ahead may not be made until March Politics

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Teaching union warns of 'growing clamour' for action after 'derisory' pay deal Education

Threat of exams disruption as SQA staff consider strike action Politics

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SQA 'failure' on human rights duties leads to resignation demands Politics

Labour call for dementia in former footballers to be ‘industrial disease’ Politics

Sketch: Disallowed questions and deeply offensive remarks - FMQs is back Politics

Exam results' impact on pupil mental health 'severe', warn Labour Education

Scottish Government announces £50 million fund to recruit 1,000 teachers Education

NUS 'deeply concerned' over students arriving without vaccine protection Education

Poorest students' bursaries fallen by £1000 claims Labour Politics

Covid schools testing under-reported, education secretary tells MSPs Politics

Sturgeon pledges to investigate any evidence of pupils' withdrawal from Highers Politics

Scottish schools withdrawing pupils accused of ‘massaging results’ Politics

Labour demand answers around 'unfair, unclear and unacceptable' appeals system Politics

SQA criticised for holding teachers and pupils in 'contempt' Education

Warning of 'summer of discontent' over new exam fiasco Politics

Swinney 'must be replaced' as education secretary due to 'litany of failures' Politics

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