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Education, Children and Young People Committee
Alternative Certification Model
Meeting date: 29 September 2021
Stephen Kerr
Was it part of the guidance in the past? Was the use of historical data part of the process or the system in the past?
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Alternative Certification Model
Meeting date: 29 September 2021
Stephen Kerr
So, in previous years, yes, but in 2021, no.
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Alternative Certification Model
Meeting date: 29 September 2021
Stephen Kerr
I ask Ms Robertson to give a quick answer, because we have other questions to ask.
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Alternative Certification Model
Meeting date: 29 September 2021
Stephen Kerr
To be fair, you have said that several times now. We will move on.
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Alternative Certification Model
Meeting date: 29 September 2021
Stephen Kerr
Michael, before we hear from Beth Black, do you mind if I bring in Bob Doris? He has a question on this area. If we hear that, Beth can give us a fuller answer.
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Alternative Certification Model
Meeting date: 29 September 2021
Stephen Kerr
We will go back to Bob Doris for a follow-up question, and we will then go to Michael Marra.
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Alternative Certification Model
Meeting date: 29 September 2021
Stephen Kerr
I appreciate that Bob asked that question earlier.
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Alternative Certification Model
Meeting date: 29 September 2021
Stephen Kerr
For the final round of questions, given the time constraints that we have, I hand over to Stephanie Callaghan.
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Alternative Certification Model
Meeting date: 29 September 2021
Stephen Kerr
Thank you. My first question relates to something to which you have already alluded. In June, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills effectively announced the abolition of the SQA. What is your understanding of why the SQA is to be abolished?
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Alternative Certification Model
Meeting date: 29 September 2021
Stephen Kerr
On what did the SQA fail to live up to its purpose to the extent that the Government’s decision was to abolish it?
