Kaukab Stewart

30 Aug 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the OECD’s comparative paper on assessment and qualifications published today, and whether it will provide an update on the work regarding the OECD’s recommendations on the Curriculum for Excellence as outlined on 22 June.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I welcome Professor Stobart’s paper on the future of qualifications and assessment. It is important to note that this paper has not produced recommendations but looks at approaches taken around the world, outlining a number of possible options for Scotland t…

25 Aug 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its policies and actions across government will support local authorities in their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Aug 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the assessment plans for National 5/Higher and Advanced Higher courses in the 2021-22 session.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I can confirm that the central planning assumption is that an examination diet for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses will be held in session 2021-2022. My decision has been informed by the views of stakeholders, including the National Qualificat…

18 Jun 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the OECD report on Curriculum for Excellence published on 21 June 2021, and what the implications of the report are in relation to the planned reform of the SQA and Education Scotland.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I welcome the OECD’s report and can confirm that the Scottish Government is accepting the OECD’s 12 recommendations in full. Recommendation 3.2 of the OECD’s report identifies the need to simplify and better align the institutional structures that support ou…

18 Jun 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with introducing the Single Building Assessment, which was announced in a ministerial statement on 19 March 2021.

Answer · Shona Robison: Following the publication of the recommendations from the Ministerial Working Group on Mortgage Lending and Cladding, we invited property owners living in buildings where safety concerns had been determined to submit an Expression of Interest in participating…