Cotland’s education secretary has said the exam results that tens of thousands of young people will receive on Tuesday “will reasonably demonstrate their skills, knowledge and understanding”.
Pupils north of the border have had to wait anxiously for their grades, but the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) put an end to that on Tuesday when they contacted the more than 100,000 students with their results.
Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said on Monday that although exams returned this year for the first time since 2019, “it was not a return to normalcy”
“Continued disruption due to Covid-19 meant a different approach to exams had to be taken,” she said.
“That approach, based on views from across the education system and the students themselves, had one clear goal: to deliver fair results for our young people, while preserving the integrity of qualifications.”
They can also know that their qualifications are valued wherever they go, be it education, training or the staff
She said she wanted to “thank teachers, school staff and the SQA who have all worked incredibly hard to achieve this”.
And Ms Somerville added: “Thanks to their efforts, students can be confident that the results they receive on Tuesday are a good testament to their skills, knowledge and understanding.
“They can also know that their qualifications are valued wherever they go, be it education, training or the staff.”
Individual business leaders from around the world Scotland Scottish youth have promised that they will “recognize and value qualifications as much as any other year” ahead of results day.
In a letter to students, signed by 18 business leaders, companies are committed to creating good jobs for young people entering the world of work, while reminding them that there are different career paths, regardless of their grades.
The letter, written by Sandy Begbie of Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), also states that qualifications are valued the same as any other year.
“We want to assure you that we recognize and value your qualifications as much as every year and that the skills you have developed and will continue to develop will play a vital role in ensuring a bright future for businesses in Scotland and our economy ‘ the letter said.