Motion
Recommendations of the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment
S6M-12304 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Gilruth, Jenny
Lodged on
26 Feb 2024Heard / answered on
28 Feb 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 28 Feb 2024
That the Parliament welcomes It’s Our Future, the final report of the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment; notes the report’s recommendations, including proposals to change the balance in assessment methods in the Senior Phase; acknowledges the substantial engagement from teachers on the Review’s recommendations since publication; agrees that it is crucial that the Scottish Government ensures a fair and credible qualifications and assessment system that enhances learning and teaching and creates improved outcomes for young people; reaffirms the need to make significant progress in the reform of the qualifications and assessment landscape in this parliamentary session, with initial changes starting in 2024; agrees that these reforms must be taken forward with young people and teachers, with changes clearly understood by parents, carers, employers and further and higher education institutions; recognises that the process of education reform must not solely be about qualifications and structures, but also about continuously improving Scotland’s 3-18 curriculum framework to ensure seamless progression and to support pupils and teachers in classrooms, and agrees that trusted professionals working in Scotland’s schools must be provided with the necessary support to enable the adoption of any proposed new approaches to assessment.
Backed by
Supported by 2 additional MSPs
SNP 2
Lodged by
Gilruth, Jenny
(Scottish National Party).
- Dey, Graeme (SNP)
- Don-Innes, Natalie (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
28 Feb 2024
Carried
Show MSPs
For
96Against
20Abstain
0Not voted
13Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
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Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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That the Parliament welcomes It’s Our Future, the final report of the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment; notes the report’s recommendations, including proposals to change the balance in assessment methods in the Senior Phase; acknowledges the substantial engagement from teachers on the Review’s recommendations since publication; agrees that it is crucial that the Scottish Government ensures a fair and credible qualifications and assessment system that enhances learning and teaching and creates improved outcomes for young people; reaffirms the need to make significant progress in the reform of the qualifications and assessment landscape in this parliamentary session, with initial changes starting in 2024; agrees that these reforms must be taken forward with young people and teachers, with changes clearly understood by parents, carers, employers and further and higher education institutions; recognises that the process of education reform must not solely be about qualifications and structures, but also about continuously improving Scotland’s 3-18 curriculum framework to ensure seamless progression and to support pupils and teachers in classrooms, and agrees that trusted professionals working in Scotland’s schools must be provided with the necessary support to enable the adoption of any proposed new approaches to assessment.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 28 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 February 2024
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-12304, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on the recommendations of the independent review of qualifications and assessment. 15:51
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 28 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 February 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-12304.2, in the name of Liam Kerr, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12304, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on the recommendations of the independent review of qu…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 28 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 February 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-12304.1, in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12304, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on the recommendations of the independent revi…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 28 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 February 2024
The next question is, that motion S6M-12304, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on the recommendations of the independent review of qualifications and assessment, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 28 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 February 2024
The result of the division on motion S6M-12304, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on the recommendations of the independent review of qualifications and assessment, is: For 96, Against 20, Abstentions 0.…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-12304Selected itemCarried 96/2026 Feb 2024 · Motion For Debate · Gilruth, JennyThat the Parliament welcomes It’s Our Future, the final report of the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment; notes the report’s recommendations, including proposals to change the balance in assessment methods in the Senior Phase; acknowledges the substantial engagement from teachers on the Review’s recommendations since pub...
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S6M-12304.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 51/6627 Feb 2024 · Amendment · Duncan-Glancy, PamAs an amendment to motion S6M-12304 in the name of Jenny Gilruth (Recommendations of the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment), leave out from "acknowledges" to end and insert "believes that teachers, parents and pupils need to be central to the actions taken to progress reform, particularly to take account of the context in which it exists...
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S6M-12304.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 31/8627 Feb 2024 · Amendment · Kerr, LiamAs an amendment to motion S6M-12304 in the name of Jenny Gilruth (Recommendations of the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment), insert at end “; believes that, given the concerns highlighted by teachers surrounding some aspects of the review, the implementation of any of its recommendations must be done in conjunction with teachers, p...