SQA as a Corporate Parent
Our Corporate Parenting Report 2022-25
As a proud Corporate Parent, we are pleased to publish SQA’s Corporate Parenting Report 2022-25 (1.65 MB). This report shares highlights of the progress we are making to meet our responsibilities to care experienced people.
We have also shared a short summary (771 KB) of our report and a Gaelic version (765 KB).
Please get in touch if you have any comments or questions. We would love to hear from you.
Our Corporate Parenting Plan 2023-26
Welcome to our Corporate Parenting Plan 2023-26 (591 KB). Our Plan was informed through our work with SQA’s Corporate Parenting Steering Group and Who Cares? Scotland to ensure we understand and respond to the needs of people with experience of care. We also considered up to date research, evidence, and the recommendations from The Promise: Scotland’s Independent Care Review.
Public consultation of our draft Corporate Parenting Plan 2023–26 took place for six weeks in 2023 to encourage feedback from Care Experienced people and stakeholders on our proposed outcomes and commitments. Responses to our consultation were considered and reflected in our new Plan.
We are grateful to everyone who responded to our consultation. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
Celebrating care experienced learners
Each year we mark the achievements of care experienced learners. Read more about this on our Celebrating the achievements of care experienced learners - SQA web page.
On Results Day 2025 we were delighted to share a collaborative congratulatory video message from Louise Hunter, Chief Executive at Who Cares? Scotland, Melodie Crumlin, Depute Chief Executive at MCR Pathways and SQA staff.
In care, a lot of the time, no-one really cares when you’ve done well in your exams or had a success. So I think it’s really important for SQA as a Corporate Parent to do things like this, because the young people know that they are worth something…it’s the small things that matter
Replacement certificate
We offer a free replacement certificate for any care experienced learner.
This service applies to any learner who has been or is currently in care or from a looked after background, at any stage of their life. This care may have been provided in different settings, such as in residential care, foster care, kinship care or looked after at home.
To request a replacement certificate, please download and complete SQA’s Care Experienced Replacement Certificate (140 KB) form. For further information, see the Guidance on requesting a replacement certificate for a care experienced learner (131 KB).
Please note: the replacement certificate order must be certified by a person who can confirm your care status.
Return of your coursework
We offer the return of your coursework without charge.