Scottish Pupils Face Frustration with Blank Exam Results Emails
Thousands of Scottish school pupils experienced anxiety due to blank emails where their exam grades should have been. About 7,000 students were affected, and SQA Chief Executive Fiona Robertson apologized for the issue. Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth highlighted the widening attainment gap between affluent and poorer areas and criticized the declining pass rates.
Thousands of Scottish school pupils experienced anxiety after receiving emails with blank spaces where their grades should have been.
The technical issue impacted about 7,000 pupils who chose to receive their exam results via email only.
SQA Chief Executive Fiona Robertson apologized and confirmed the issue was resolved promptly, but the incident caused significant stress among students and parents.
Key figures such as Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth and opposition party members criticized the situation, citing the widening attainment gap between affluent and poorer areas.
Overall pass rates showed a decline compared to previous years, with significant drops in A-C attainment for Higher and Advanced Higher exams.
The Higher pass rate for pupils from affluent areas was 82%, compared to 65% from the poorest backgrounds.
The technical issue impacted about 7,000 pupils who chose to receive their exam results via email only.
SQA Chief Executive Fiona Robertson apologized and confirmed the issue was resolved promptly, but the incident caused significant stress among students and parents.
Key figures such as Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth and opposition party members criticized the situation, citing the widening attainment gap between affluent and poorer areas.
Overall pass rates showed a decline compared to previous years, with significant drops in A-C attainment for Higher and Advanced Higher exams.
The Higher pass rate for pupils from affluent areas was 82%, compared to 65% from the poorest backgrounds.
