Select subject Select subject SQA reflects on another year of giving back to communities SQA has published its final Responsible Business Annual Review, celebrating the many ways its colleagues have delivered for SQA’s communities during the organisation’s final year. 113347 447 08-APR-2025 Tue, 8 Apr 2025 16:58:50 +0100 UPDATED Cumbernauld training provider offers insights into positive progression pathways SQA Interim Chief Executive John Booth met with Competence Matters Ltd - a Cumbernauld-based training provider in the construction industry - to get an insight into the issues and opportunities facing the sector. 113307 447 04-APR-2025 Fri, 4 Apr 2025 11:27:10 +0100 UPDATED SQA statement on publication of Report of Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment and update on Education Reform Statement on publication Hayward Review from David Middleton, Chair of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). 105867 447 04-APR-2025 Fri, 4 Apr 2025 10:23:46 +0100 UPDATED Malaysia recognises SQA qualifications SQA announces that ten of its industry-leading Advanced Diploma qualifications have been recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency. 111047 447 04-APR-2025 Fri, 4 Apr 2025 09:52:15 +0100 UPDATED New report highlights strong foundations in place to put learners at heart of Qualifications Scotland The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has published its first Consumer Duty Report detailing its work to put learners, schools, colleges and customers at the heart of its decision-making. 113288 447 03-APR-2025 Thu, 3 Apr 2025 12:06:18 +0100 UPDATED SQA rebalancing assessment for practical qualifications The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has announced that it is removing exams from three of its National Qualifications ahead of session 2025-26. 113107 447 03-APR-2025 Thu, 3 Apr 2025 11:06:07 +0100 UPDATED SQA appoints headteacher as Senior Advisor to strengthen support for Scotland's schools The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has appointed experienced headteacher Sarah Brown as Senior Advisor. 113087 447 18-MAR-2025 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:49:00 +0000 UPDATED New Chief Examiner returns to Dunfermline high school 112987 447 04-MAR-2025 Tue, 4 Mar 2025 10:58:31 +0000 UPDATED Modern Apprenticeship opportunities with SQA Find out more about Modern Apprenticeship opportunities at SQA. 112967 447 03-MAR-2025 Mon, 3 Mar 2025 07:08:57 +0000 NEW SQA announces new interim leadership structure The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) today announced a new interim leadership structure. 112933 447 26-FEB-2025 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:23:36 +0000 UPDATED Announcement regarding Scotland's Chief Examiner Scotland’s Chief Examiner and Chief Executive of SQA is moving on from her current role to pursue new opportunities. 112867 447 17-FEB-2025 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:32:02 +0000 UPDATED SQA focus groups reveal attitudes towards GenAI SQA publishes the latest phase of its research on teachers' views of GenAI in education. 112807 447 12-FEB-2025 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:30:14 +0000 UPDATED SQA announces changes to exam timetable 2025 SQA announces changes to the 2025 exam timetable for National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher qualifications. 112707 447 03-FEB-2025 Mon, 3 Feb 2025 10:16:02 +0000 NEW New steps to promote anti-racism through qualifications SQA confirms changes to the language used in its documentation to promote anti-racism through education. 112667 447 31-JAN-2025 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:36:42 +0000 UPDATED SQA seeks experienced head teacher for new senior role SQA is looking for experienced secondary head teacher to join it in a new senior advisory role. 112567 447 16-JAN-2025 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:47:07 +0000 UPDATED Scottish set text list for English courses updated to include more modern and diverse works The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has published its new list of Scottish set texts for National 5 and Higher English courses for implementation from session 2025-26. This follows an extensive consultation that heard the views of teachers, learners, and literary experts from across the country. 112335 447 06-JAN-2025 Mon, 6 Jan 2025 11:54:20 +0000 UPDATED SQA announces more resources and support for History teachers SQA confirm more Higher History support and resources will be made available for teachers in 2025. 112447 447 17-DEC-2024 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:27:11 +0000 NEW Action to support history teachers SQA, the Scottish Government and the Scottish Association of Teachers of History (SATH) met today to discuss the results of a survey of history teachers. 112410 447 17-DEC-2024 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:56:12 +0000 UPDATED Research reveals SQA is making positive progress among Scotland's teachers and learners The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) today published findings from one of its largest surveys of teachers, learners, parents and carers across Scotland. 112428 447 11-DEC-2024 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:30:44 +0000 UPDATED SQA publishes summary of appeal outcomes for National Qualifications in 2024 112367 447 03-DEC-2024 Tue, 3 Dec 2024 10:12:25 +0000 UPDATED SQA launches 'Your Voice' panels to help learners, teachers, and parents shape Qualifications Scotland The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is today launching a ‘Your Voice’ campaign, calling on Scotland’s learners, teachers, lecturers, parents, and carers to sign up to new partnership panels. 112327 447 26-NOV-2024 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:29:27 +0000 UPDATED Roadmap to Qualifications Scotland unveiled, pledging to reset relationships with learners and teachers An ambitious blueprint for Scotland's new qualifications body is published today, marking the start of a year-long transition from SQA to Qualifications Scotland. 112288 447 19-NOV-2024 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:56:29 +0000 UPDATED SQA supports the College Development Network College Awards in its 25th year SQA sponsored the Judges’ Award category and this year’s winner was Dundee and Angus College. 112247 447 18-NOV-2024 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:04:23 +0000 UPDATED Higher History Review finds marking standards did not change Review of Higher History has concluded that the marking standard in 2024 did not change 112172 447 06-NOV-2024 Wed, 6 Nov 2024 14:29:14 +0000 UPDATED Update on National Courses for session 2024-25 onwards SQA has written to centres today regarding updates to a small number of courses from session 2024-25 onwards. 109767 447 06-NOV-2024 Wed, 6 Nov 2024 13:41:12 +0000 UPDATED SQA launches consultation on its Equality Outcomes 2025-2029 We’re pleased to launch a public consultation on the revision of our Equality Outcomes for 2025-2029. 112150 447 01-NOV-2024 Fri, 1 Nov 2024 14:25:15 +0000 UPDATED SQA hosts Scottish Training Federation conference SQA has welcomed partners from the STF for their annual autumn conference. 111968 447 10-OCT-2024 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:33:00 +0100 NEW SQA workshop gives Lourdes pupils tips on job success Staff from SQA visited Lourdes Secondary School in Cardonald to deliver an employability skills workshop for senior pupils. 111907 447 03-OCT-2024 Thu, 3 Oct 2024 16:34:38 +0100 UPDATED SQA publishes 2024 National Qualifications course reports The reports provide teachers and lecturers with a summary of how learners have performed in their exams and coursework for each subject at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher level over the past year. 111767 447 27-SEP-2024 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:18:58 +0100 UPDATED Glasgow additional support needs school celebrates successes A Glasgow school for young people with complex additional support needs is celebrating the achievements of its pupils. 111290 447 27-SEP-2024 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:18:17 +0100 UPDATED Foundation Apprenticeships give learners a solid platform to work from Foundation Apprenticeships give learners the opportunity to gain experience of the workplace and achieve a valuable qualification while still being at school. 111247 447 23-SEP-2024 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:59:15 +0100 UPDATED SQA makes PE qualifications more accessible to disabled school pupils SQA publishes new guidance to help make PE qualifications more accessible to learners 111547 447 04-SEP-2024 Wed, 4 Sep 2024 09:58:00 +0100 NEW Celebrating the achievements of care experienced young people SQA is a proud corporate parent, and has marked the achievements of these young people through a collaborative congratulatory video with messages from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, charities Who Cares? Scotland and MCR Pathways and SQA staff. 111209 447 06-AUG-2024 Tue, 6 Aug 2024 16:17:31 +0100 UPDATED SQA celebrates 'achievements and hard work' of Scotland's learners on Results Day 2024 Learners across Scotland will receive their national qualification results today (Tuesday 6 August 2024) as the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) celebrated their 'achievement and hard work'. 111168 447 06-AUG-2024 Tue, 6 Aug 2024 09:33:41 +0100 UPDATED SQA welcomes 'new era' of learner engagement on road to Qualifications Scotland Over the coming weeks and months, SQA will be working with the Scottish Government and a wide range of stakeholders to develop plans for future learner engagement to support the transition to Qualifications Scotland. 110967 447 28-JUN-2024 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:36:07 +0100 UPDATED Scottish Government appoints new Chair of SQA Shirley Rogers starts her new role on Friday 1 December, replacing David Middleton who has been in post since 2017. 107690 447 07-JUN-2024 Fri, 7 Jun 2024 17:01:48 +0100 UPDATED SQA welcomes Education (Scotland) Bill as a 'catalyst for change' The Scottish Government published the Education (Scotland) Bill this morning. 110750 447 05-JUN-2024 Wed, 5 Jun 2024 10:57:52 +0100 UPDATED SQA announces trial giving learners access to marked exam papers SQA today (Wednesday 22 May) announces that thousands of learners will be able to get access to some of their marked exam papers from their schools and colleges from Results Day on Tuesday 6 August. 110589 447 05-JUN-2024 Wed, 5 Jun 2024 10:46:12 +0100 UPDATED SQA research reveals impact of Artificial Intelligence on Scottish education New research reveals the impact Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is having on education in Scotland. 110707 447 03-JUN-2024 Mon, 3 Jun 2024 15:36:44 +0100 UPDATED Apprenticeships give young talent chance to excel at SQA Apprenticeships give young talent chance to excel at SQA 109653 447 10-MAY-2024 Fri, 10 May 2024 10:43:52 +0100 UPDATED Exams underway for learners across Scotland The exam period begins on Monday 22 April and concludes on Thursday 30 May. 110159 447 08-MAY-2024 Wed, 8 May 2024 11:27:40 +0100 UPDATED Research examines 2023 approach to National Courses Research reflecting teachers' and learners' experiences of National Courses in 2023 is published today. 109903 447 23-APR-2024 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:32:56 +0100 UPDATED Signs of success for all to see at Dingwall Academy 22 September 2023 - SQA's British Sign Language Awards are proving popular with pupils at Dingwall Academy. 106827 447 13-MAR-2024 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:43:01 +0000 UPDATED SQA launches consultation on Scottish set texts SQA wants your views on our Scottish set texts list for National 5 and Higher English. 109707 447 07-MAR-2024 Thu, 7 Mar 2024 09:16:56 +0000 UPDATED New esports qualification opens the door to a billion-pound industry for Scottish students New esports qualification opens the door to a billion-pound industry for Scottish students 108287 447 12-FEB-2024 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:58:44 +0000 UPDATED Internationally recognised qualifications benefit global learners SQA is one of the sponsors at the Going Global conference in Edinburgh this week. 107609 447 09-JAN-2024 Tue, 9 Jan 2024 17:31:47 +0000 UPDATED SQA publishes additional information on 2023 appeal outcomes SQA has published additional information regarding the National Qualification appeal outcomes in 2023. 107767 447 05-DEC-2023 Tue, 5 Dec 2023 12:32:29 +0000 UPDATED SQA publishes estimates and appeals data for 2023 SQA has published national qualification appeals outcomes, and an analysis of the relationship between estimates and results awarded in August.2023 107447 447 01-DEC-2023 Fri, 1 Dec 2023 13:55:36 +0000 UPDATED
