Motherwell and Wishaw MP, Marion Fellows, wrote to Education Secretary John Swinney last week to raise concerns about how pupils – especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds – were being graded. Following Mr Swinney’s announcement today, Mrs Fellows commented: “I am glad the Education Secretary has listened to and acted on the concerns raised by teachers, […]
MOST DEPRIVED PUPILS HAVE GRADES DISPROPORTIONATELY LOWERED COMPARED TO THOSE FROM WELL OFF BACKGROUNDS Following the publication of the Scottish Qualification Authority’s (SQA) results this week, Marion Fellows, MP for Motherwell and Wishaw, has called on the Scottish Government to ensure local pupils are graded fairly after those from more deprived backgrounds received disproportionately lower […]