Replacement of the school standards body in education reforms –

Education Minister Shirley-Ann Somerville announced a change to the MSP statement on Wednesday afternoon.

“Scottish education has a lot to be proud of, but the system needs to be developed and improved,” he said.

Ms Somerville told MSPs that the new agency “provides excellent leadership and support throughout the curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning process and will also play a prominent role in the Curriculum for Excellence.”

The Authority’s new plans are among the recently announced measures that include the replacement of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and the establishment of a fully independent audit.

Ms Somerville’s statement responds to recommendations contained in a report by Professor Ken Moore, the former Executive Director of the Scottish Board of Education. Her work was informed by a national consultation involving students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders.

Professor Murray’s recommendations are broadly reflected in an OECD review published last year that highlights the need for a more structured approach to curriculum review and implementation.

The OECD authors also highlighted discrepancies in the broader general education lasting from 3 to 15 years and in the senior phase for S4-6 students.

Reports say teens preparing for exams find high school classes “boring” due to their excessive interest in memory and verbal learning. “CfE marks the OECD team for ’19. He described it as “a conflict between 21st century valuation and 21st century curriculum”.

The analysis led to Ms Somerville’s statement that SQA would change. She also said that the inspection would be removed from Scotland’s educational purview.

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Addressing the MSP on Wednesday, the Minister of Education added: “My statements today are important and designed to improve the educational environment and provide clarity and consistency. However, if we want to put the student at the center of our educational system, we need to change the culture of the organs and also the system itself. Professor Murray’s message on this is complex and we all need to do more.

“Our updated system should reflect the culture and values ​​we want to see incorporated; It should be a system that puts students first and provides excellent support to our teachers and professionals.

“But it should also be a system with a clear responsibility. Democratic accountability, institutional accountability, as well as accountability to students who have the right to expect the highest quality of teaching and learning and to give them the best chance of success.

“Therefore, a clear and unambiguous focus on the student should be a feature of the progress of our work. Professor Moore’s report contains some of the most important messages from young people about the educational experience, and one way to address this is to make sure these voices are heard more clearly and often.

“We need a culture and a mindset that puts students’ needs and learning at the center of all decision making; All actions; All behaviors. We also need a culture and mindset that allows us to work with students to support their professional needs.

Scottish Green Education spokesperson Ross Greer welcomed the changes.

These reforms are exactly the structural and cultural fluctuations our education system needs.

“I have known for years that students, teachers, parents and guardians have all felt neglected in the years that SQA has been in office, so I am proud of the government’s commitment to ensuring that replacement bodies are at the table when making decisions. ”

He added: “For a long time, EQS and training have not emerged in Scotland, hostile to feedback and lacking in transparency. Under the terms of our partnership agreement, the Scottish Greens and the SNP are now pushing for these much needed reforms.

“Working with hundreds of talented staff from both institutions and their unions will be key to this process. They are absolutely not responsible for management failures over the years ”.