Harlaw Academy 18-20 Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1RG Tel: 01224 589251 E-mail: HarlawAcademy@aberdeencity.gov.uk Headteacher: www.harlawacademy.aberdeen.sch.uk Mr R McLaren August 2020 Dear Parent/Carer On 11 August John Swinney, Depute First Minister (DFM),...
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Harlaw Academy 18-20 Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1RG Tel: 01224 589251 E-mail: HarlawAcademy@aberdeencity.gov.uk Headteacher: www.harlawacademy.aberdeen.sch.uk Mr R McLaren August 2020 Dear Parent/Carer On 11 August John Swinney, Depute First Minister (DFM), made a statement in Parliament regarding the SQA 2020 results> this full statement is available here Mr Swinney stated that “…I am today directing the SQA to reissue those awards based solely on teacher or lecturer judgement.” This means is that for some our pupils, where the SQA issued a grade which was lower than the estimate provided by staff at Harlaw Academy, this SQA grade will now be increased. Additionally, that the post-certification review (Appeals) process is no longer required. We have prepared letters for pupils who have been affected by this matter and will issue these to pupils on their first day back in school. Pupils in last year’s S6 will be contacted by post. In his statement the DFM also stated “The SQA will issu
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