South Lanarkshire's elected members react to John Swinney's exams u-turn

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school results scandal.The First Minister praised Professor Mark Priestley, who came out for the SNP at the general election, for his skills and experience and said he is the right person for the job.Education Secretary John Swinney this week made a u-turn after confirming that around 120,000 downgraded results would be reversed following a backlash by pupils and parents.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the top of this article.Alternatively, you can visit our newsletter

John Swinney has held on to his job after surviving a no-confidence vote over the pupil grades scandal. He was kept in post after securing the support of the pro-independence Scottish Greens.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA third of exam results at one of our biggest schools were downgraded this year, we can reveal.Pupils at Ayr Academy were hit with the hammer blow as part of the “corrective” marking row engulfing the SQA.Teachers who were asked to estimate grades after the exam diet was cancelled in March saw their work torn up.It comes amid the backlash against the “moderation” of almost 125,000 grades across Scotland before the stunning U-turn from Education Secretary John Swinney yesterday.The highest number of downgrades were in schools in deprived areas and we can reveal a shocking 33 per cent of all results were marked down at Ayr Academy before Swinney

Paedo teacher jailed for abuseHe hopes to study psychology at university and had planned on doing an advanced higher in his sixth year, along with a leadership module to support his HNC, and higher photography which is also of interest.However, if his results aren’t changed on appeal or otherwise, those plans may change and could affect the path he takes into his career.Matthew’s mum, Susan, was furious at the “mess” her son’s future had been left in.She told the News: “What’s the point of asking teachers for their assessment of students then ignoring this, downgrading grades and trying to justify why some people were reduced and others left?“John Swinney and the SQA have let him down by reducing grades for students just to keep overall

Scottish Government’s dramatic exam results U-turn.Erin Bleakley tearfully told of her joy after Education Secretary John Swinney announced all downgraded results would be reverted back to those predicted by teachers.The 17-year-old organised a rally in George Square last week after the SQA exam board used a system to 'normalise' the results which left thousands of young people with grades lower than those predicted by their teachers.Erin, from Shettleston in Glasgow, had held a banner in George Square reading “Judge my work not my postcode” as those from working class areas were more disproportionately affected by the moderation system.When the remarkable U-turn was announced yesterday, Erin was almost lost for words.She told the Daily

SNP Government U-turn. Fiona Robertson, from the Scottish Qualifications Authority, will appear before MSPs at Holyrood as part of a probe into downgraded exams which appeared to penalise pupils in poorer areas.

Jack McConnell has called for “a clear out at the top” of Scottish education to ditch problems that have been around for more than a decade and restore confidence in the exams system. Speaking ahead of John Swinney’s statement to Holyrood on the exams fiasco the former Labour First Minister said the episode highlighted the need for a major shakedown in Scottish education.

Sign up to our newsletters here to get the latest coronavirus updates sent straight to your inbox. SNP education chief John Swinney will tell pupils how their controversial school grades will be reviewed today after a climbdown by the First Minister.Swinney, who is also deputy first minister, is facing calls to resign over his handling of controversial assessments to replace exams wiped out by coronavirus.Swinney will face the music days after claiming there was “no evidence” of bias against disadvantaged youngsters.The defence was torn apart when Nicola Sturgeon admitted yesterday: “We did not get this right and I am sorry for that.”The statement is expected around 2.50pm today, we will bring you live updates from the Scottish

Perthshire North MSP John Swinney is under fire for the SQA’s handling of this year’s exam results and could face a no-confidence vote in parliament.The education secretary has held “detailed discussions” as to how to ensure pupils grades are reflective of the work they have done.Mr Swinney, who has the backing of first minister Nicola Sturgeon, is due to make a statement today addressing pupils’ concerns.Fear over lack of car spaces at proposed Jeanfield mosque may impact on access to PRIOver the weekend Scottish Labour announced it would be tabling a vote of no-confidence on the education secretary when Scottish Parliament resumes this week.Scottish Labour is calling for deputy first minister Swinney to return pupils’ grades to teachers’

John Swinney will tell pupils how their controversial school grades will be reviewed today after a climbdown by the First Minister.Swinney, who is also deputy first minister, is facing calls to resign over his handling of controversial assessments to replace exams wiped out by coronavirus.Teachers’ estimates were more likely to be downgraded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority among pupils from less well-off areas of Scotland.It led to protests by pupils in the centre of Glasgow and, after days of anger, an apology from Nicola Sturgeon.Swinney will face the music days after claiming there was “no evidence” of bias against disadvantaged youngsters.The defence was torn apart when Nicola Sturgeon admitted yesterday: “We did not get this

pupils across Scotland caught up in an exams fiasco which penalised pupils in poorer communities.The First Minister made the significant apology days after pupils protested and calls were made for Education Secretary John Swinney to resign.At her regular briefing, Sturgeon said: "I do acknowledge that we did not get this right and I am sorry for that."The U-turn comes after defending a system brought in to grade pupils who were unable to sit normal exams because of the Covid-19 health crisis.Teachers' estimates were "moderated" by the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

John Swinney has signaled a U-turn on the SQA exams scandal. Swinney, who faces a no-confidence vote in the Scottish Parliament, is set to make a statement on Tuesday after pupils and teachers raised concerns about the crisis.Pupils who are unhappy with their exam results will be able to appeal them for free.