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• New SQA Chief Executive's 100-day pledge to drive change

  New SQA Chief Executive Nick Page today (7 July) launched his leadership by announcing key actions for the next 100 days to fast-track change for learners and educators across Scotland.

• Nick Page appointed Chief Executive of Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)

  CEO brings ‘classroom to boardroom’ experience and track record of transformation and delivery

• SQA congratulates former Director Dr. Gill Stewart on OBE Honour

  SQA's offers its warmest congratulations to our former Director of Qualifications Development, Dr. Gill Stewart, who has been named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King's Birthday Honours list.. 

• SQA publishes new guidance on use of Artificial Intelligence in qualifications assessment

  SQA has published guidance on acceptable use of GenAI tools in assessments for the 2025-26 session. 

• SQA exams begin for 132,000 learners across Scotland

  SQA exams begin this week for tens of thousands of learners across Scotland, who will sit assessments for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses.