Scotland’s newest public body – Qualifications Scotland – has started work, ushering in a new era for the delivery of qualifications and assessments. The new organisation was created by the Education (Scotland) Act 2025, passed by the Scottish Parliament last year, and will give learners, teachers and practitioners much stronger influence. Find out more…
As work got underway, Qualifications Scotland’s Chief Executive and Chief Examiner set out the early priorities for the organisation. Accelerating Change, a plan for the coming months, pledges to:
Push on with the reform of qualifications, including early engagement on plans to place less reliance on high-stakes exams in several subjects.
Bring in four classroom teachers to bolster the newly-formed School Partnership Team, which will build stronger relationships with schools and provide learners, teachers, parents and carers with more opportunities to have their voices heard.
Open up Qualifications Scotland so that people can get involved with shaping decisions, qualifications and services; this includes recruiting learners, educators and stakeholders to sit on newly-formed advisory groups.
Strengthen the accreditation function to reinforce its independence within the organisation, under the leadership of the new Chief Accreditation Officer, Liz Barron-Majerik
Qualifications Scotland are looking for learners, teachers and practitioners to join our interest committees, giving you an opportunity to be at the heart of decision making in the new organisation.
You’ll share your experiences and opinions, and help to influence decisions and shape future developments in qualifications and assessment.
Recruitment opens on Monday 2nd February and will close on Monday 2nd March.