By Democrat reporter
Scottish Labour has demanded a Ministerial Statement as questions grow around the Scottish Qualifications Authoriity’s handling of the Higher History exam.
In response to concerns from teachers, the SQA was forced to hold a review into last year’s Higher History marking regime.
However, the findings of this review have been called into question after it was revealed that the review only interviewed staff with links to the SQA.
First Minister John Swinney defended the findings of the review, insisting it had been “peer reviewed” – however, it has now been revealed that the methodology of the review was not in fact peer reviewed.
First Minister John Swinney and Labour education spokesperson Pam Duncan-Glancy.
Scottish Labour has said that there are “huge questions” to answer on this fiasco and urged the Education Secretary to come to the Scottish Parliament to answer questions.
Scottish Labour Education spokesperson Pam Duncan-Glancy said “The SNP has huge questions to answer about the chaos surrounding last year’s Higher History exam and the SQA’s handling of this fiasco.
“At every turn, the SNP has covered for the SQA instead of standing up for pupils and teachers.
“In light of these new revelations, the Education Secretary must come before the Parliament and provide some much-needed answers on this saga.
“Scottish education has been let down by SNP incompetence for too long – we need genuine reform and a change in direction.”