Scottish Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth announced that exams will play a reduced role in determining student grades, following the Hayward Review’s recommendations. The report suggested that students should not take exams before fifth year and advocated for more coursework and classroom assessments. While Gilruth acknowledged the need for change, she noted that some recommendations require further development and emphasized that exams will still be part of most courses. The review, conducted by Prof. Louise Hayward, proposed a broader range of assessment methods and the introduction of a Scottish diploma of achievement. Gilruth confirmed plans to increase the weight of internal assessments in final grades and mentioned that certain practical subjects may have exams eliminated by the 2025-26 academic year.
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