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Scottish exam results: pass rate falls for Highers
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Scottish exam results: pass rate falls for Highers

Pass rates have dropped for Scottish Highers but has risen for the National 5 qualifications. More than 133,000 students are finding out their exam results in Scotland and 60,000 have chosen to find out by text and/or email.  A total of 185,914 pupils sat Higher exams this year and 138,972 (72.8% have achieved a A…

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Thousands of children are waiting for EHC plans

Thousands of children in England with special educational needs are waiting too long for an education, health and care plan (EHC). The EHC plans set out a child’s needs and the support to which they are entitled. Once the plan is requested the law says councils should normally finalise them within 20 weeks. However, four…

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