Exams cancelled as Perth and Kinross schools close
dailyrecord.co.ukExams in schools across Perth and Kinross have been cancelled as they get ready to close their doors potentially until the end of the summer holidays.A crisis meeting was held this week to consider the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the 2020 examination timetable, and wider qualifications certification.Perth and Kinross Council schools and nurseries will close today (Friday, March 20) following an announcement from the first minister with no indication of when they will re-open.But education secretary John Swinney has announced exams are now cancelled.Speaking earlier this week, the Scottish Qualifications Authority said the Qualifications Contingency Group is invoked when there is a risk to the delivery of the exam diet and awarding of
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