Information regarding the investigation into the marking of Higher History 2024

Date published: 09/04/2025

I would like to request the release of information regarding the ongoing investigation into the marking of Higher History in 2024.

Please confirm:

- On what date was the decision made to initiate the review

- Who decided to initiate the review?

- On what date was the review actually commenced?

- Who decided that the review should be led by the SQA head of standards?

- Was consideration given to a fully independent review that would not be carried out by a member of SQA staff?"

- On what date was the decision made to initiate the review: 10 September 2024

- Who decided to initiate the review: Fiona Robertson, SQA's Chief Executive

- On what date was the review actually commenced: 11 September 2024.

- Who decided that the review should be led by the SQA head of standards: Fiona Robertson, SQA's Chief Executive

- Was consideration given to a fully independent review that would not be carried out by a member of SQA staff:   It was decided that the SQA review would be subject to independent review and this was done by the Director of Qualifications and Assessment at WJEC.