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Minister comments on 2003 exam results statistics
04/11/2003
SQA Examination Results in Scottish Schools
2002/03 are published today and report on cumulative
attainment in Scottish Qualifications Authority exams
at both national and local authority levels,
pre-appeals.
Commenting on the results, Education Minister
Peter Peacock said:
"AcrossScotland, pupils and teachers worked hard to gain good grades
in this year's exams and these statistics show what they
achieved. I applaud all the hard work of teachers, pupils
and parents in helping our young people gain the
qualifications they need.
"While exam results are obviously important,
they're only one way of judging school
performance.
"Next month, we'll unveil new arrangements for
publishing school-by-school exam results using a
website to give parents better information on school
performance and recognising the wider achievements of
schools, teachers and pupils."
The exam results for 2003 are pre appeal. Around
March there will be a detailed analysis of the post
appeal exam results.
The
Statistics
Publication Notice includes a breakdown by local
authority area.
The new arrangements for the publication of
school level exam results were announced on October 24,
in response to a parliamentary question. The full text
of the Parliamentary Question is available on the
Scottish Parliament website.