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Coronavirus: Scottish exams cancelled
John Swinney has revealed that examinations for Scottish school pupils will not take place this year.
The Scottish Education Secretary said that the ‘unprecedented’ move was a measure of the “’gravity’ of the situation caused by the coronavirus outbreak. It represents the first time the exams have been cancelled since the system was put in place in 1888.
Swinney said a model would be put in place to ensure young people in schools and colleges who were unable to sit exams would not in any way disadvantaged. It is now likely that pupils will be graded on coursework, prior attainment and teacher judgement.
Swinney said: "In all of our history Scotland has never cancelled the exams. Since 1888 they have been held every May and June without fail. In the midst of two world wars the exams went ahead. It is a measure of the gravity of the challenges that we now face that I must today announce that the exams will not go ahead this year."
The announcement follows the news that all Scottish schools will be closing on Friday (20 March).
GCSEs and A-levels in England and Wales will also be cancelled this academic year.
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