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• Changes to Visiting Assessment Arrangements for National Qualifications

  We've published details of the changes to visiting assessment arrangements for Dance, Drama, Gàidhlig, Modern Languages, and Music assessments at Higher, and Advanced Higher level in session 2020–21.

• Update from the National Qualifications 2021 Group: Assessment approach to National 5

  Update from the National Qualifications 2021 Group which includes the Association of Directors of Education Scotland (ADES), Colleges Scotland, Education Scotland, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), School Leaders Scotland (SLS), the Scottish Council of Independent Schools (SCIS), Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and the Scottish Government.

• SQA update to Schools, Colleges, and Local Authorities on arrangements for National Qualifications in 2020-21

  Copy of the update issued to schools, colleges and local authorities (Heads of Centre, SQA Co-ordinators, Directors of Education, Heads of Education and Quality Improvement Officers) on Monday 02 November.

• SQA statement on arrangements for the assessment of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses in the 2020-21 session

  The Deputy First Minister has announced a number of measures for the awarding of National Courses at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher in 2020-21.

• National Courses in session 2020-21 - update

  The Deputy First Minister has asked SQA to pause publication of outcomes of our consultations on National Courses in session 2020-21 until after publication of the Priestley Review.