Falkirk pupils celebrate exam success as results 'very positive'

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Pupils across Falkirk Council secondary schools received their SQA exam results today and there was delight for many as a strong set of results exceeded pre-Covid results.

The year saw the return of traditional style exams for the first time since 2019 - and for many pupils for the first time ever.

An initial assessment of this year’s results are very positive, with both National 5 and Higher results higher than pre-Covid results. Read more: Falkirk community groups reap the rewards of funding for good food Councillor Laura Murtagh, portfolio holder for Education in Falkirk Council said “These results are a really positive reflection of the hard work put in by Falkirk’s students, many of whom will have sat traditional style exams for the first time.“They should be justly proud of all they have achieved, as should their teachers, who have worked tirelessly and innovatively to support them through changing and often very challenging circumstances.“As a parent myself, I know first-hand the significant stress that has come with supporting our young people throughout the pandemic and would pay tribute to the wider support networks providing pastoral support to our students, including to parents and carers themselves for the crucial role they have also played.

Congratulations to everyone receiving their results this week and to staff who continue to support all of our students.”Across Falkirk Council, a full analysis will be undertaken of the overall attainment pattern when the Insight School Leavers Data is published in February which includes not just SQA but also HNC, Apprenticeships and other pupil destinations.Robert Naylor, Director of Children’s Services said: “Given the challenges that this cohort of pupils has faced