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SQA is the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The national accreditation and awarding body in Scotland.

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📢Applications are open for an experienced secondary head teacher to join us on an 18-month secondment. The successful applicant will play a key role in shaping our qualifications as we become Qualifications Scotland. Apply by 26 Jan: ow.ly/yrzK50UGRHO

📢Applications are open for an experienced secondary head teacher to join us on an 18-month secondment.

The successful applicant will play a key role in shaping our qualifications as we become Qualifications Scotland.

Apply by 26 Jan: ow.ly/yrzK50UGRHO
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Tailored conservation qualifications allow Historic Environment Scotland to upskill their staff in-house.👷‍♂️ This is helping to ensure that Scotland’s historic built assets, such as Edinburgh Castle, are safely maintained. Find out more about SQA customised awards 👉 ow.ly/4pzB50UcvGm

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🗨️"The professional development is in my opinion the best CPD you can receive." Dance teacher Lexi is enthusiastic about the benefits or becoming an SQA marker. Want to get involved? Find all the details and apply: info.sqa.org.uk/SQA-marker

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🐧Our NPA Zoo Animal Behaviour is delivered by colleges in partnership with zoos and wildlife parks. This means you'll gain first-hand experience of working in a zoo, where you'll learn all about animal behaviour and welfare.🐘 🦁 Interested? More info: bit.ly/SQA-ZooNPA

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This #InternationalDayOfEducation, we're celebrating our partnership with Edubex. Together, we have designed an International Business Management Diploma, which enables students to progress their studies at universities around the world. Learn more: ow.ly/13Mu50ULJ95

This #InternationalDayOfEducation, we're celebrating our partnership with <a href="/EdubexEdu/">Edubex</a>.

Together, we have designed an International Business Management Diploma, which enables students to progress their studies at universities around the world.

Learn more: ow.ly/13Mu50ULJ95
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🙋Interested in playing a vital role in the 2025 exams? Apply to become an invigilator and help maintain the quality of assessments across Scotland. No prior experience is necessary. Find out more ➡️ info.sqa.org.uk/SQA-invigilator

🙋Interested in playing a vital role in the 2025 exams?

Apply to become an invigilator and help maintain the quality of assessments across Scotland. 

No prior experience is necessary. Find out more ➡️ info.sqa.org.uk/SQA-invigilator
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📚A new addition to our Scottish set text list is poetry collections, which sees Robert Burns studied alongside more recent works. This includes 'Auntie' by Nadine Aisha Jassat - a touching poem within the National 5 collection. View the full list: ow.ly/COEn50UrOeh

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🙋‍♂️ Scottish Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 3 to 7 March, will show that #apprenticeships and apprentices are #MadeForBusiness. Find more information: apprenticeships.scot/scotappweek. #ScotAppWeek25

🙋‍♂️ Scottish Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 3 to 7 March, will show that #apprenticeships and apprentices are #MadeForBusiness. 

Find more information: apprenticeships.scot/scotappweek. #ScotAppWeek25
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Marker opportunities are available across many subjects and levels for the 2025 exams. We are particularly keen to hear from people who are delivering these qualifications.⬇️ Find all the info you need: info.sqa.org.uk/SQA-marker

Marker opportunities are available across many subjects and levels for the 2025 exams.

We are particularly keen to hear from people who are delivering these qualifications.⬇️

Find all the info you need: info.sqa.org.uk/SQA-marker
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📚We're shining a spotlight on works that have been added to our Scottish set text list for National 5 and Higher English. This includes the haunting short story 'Things My Wife and I Found Hidden in Our House' by Kirsty Logan. See the full list: ow.ly/jO3S50UrOkY

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Play a vital role in supporting the 2025 exam diet by becoming marker for SQA. Full training is provided, and you’ll be supported throughout the process. Want to learn more? Find all the details: info.sqa.org.uk/SQA-marker

Play a vital role in supporting the 2025 exam diet by becoming marker for SQA.

Full training is provided, and you’ll be supported throughout the process.

Want to learn more? Find all the details: info.sqa.org.uk/SQA-marker
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This #RaceEqualityWeek, we're proud to announce changes to our qualifications as part of our work to promote anti-racism through education. These include changes to the language used in our geography, history, and classical studies courses. More info: ow.ly/7iGm50UT3AX

This #RaceEqualityWeek, we're proud to announce changes to our qualifications as part of our work to promote anti-racism through education.

These include changes to the language used in our geography, history, and classical studies courses.

More info: ow.ly/7iGm50UT3AX
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Are you using our MyExams and MyStudyPlan apps? There are things you need to do on both apps to ensure they reflect the most recent changes to the 2025 exam timetable. #SQAexams Just follow the steps on our website 👉 info.sqa.org.uk/SQA-Exams-2025

Are you using our MyExams and MyStudyPlan apps?

There are things you need to do on both apps to ensure they reflect the most recent changes to the 2025 exam timetable.  #SQAexams

Just follow the steps on our website 👉 info.sqa.org.uk/SQA-Exams-2025
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📚An eclectic poetry collection sits within our updated Scottish set text list for Higher English. It includes 'Da Clearance' by poet Rhoda Bulter, which is written in Shetlandic. Take a look at the full list: ow.ly/T1ag50UrOt6

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Recruitment is open for invigilators for the 2025 exams. Schools, colleges and training providers across Scotland are looking for people from all different backgrounds. Full training is provided before the exams begin. Find all the details: info.sqa.org.uk/SQA-invigilator

Recruitment is open for invigilators for the 2025 exams. 

Schools, colleges and training providers across Scotland are looking for people from all different backgrounds. 

Full training is provided before the exams begin. Find all the details: info.sqa.org.uk/SQA-invigilator
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We've published research examining attitudes towards the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in education. The findings of the focus groups reveal the need for a national consensus and overarching guidance. More info on the key findings 👉 ow.ly/rjNV50UWGXC

We've published research examining attitudes towards the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in education.

The findings of the focus groups reveal the need for a national consensus and overarching guidance.

More info on the key findings 👉
ow.ly/rjNV50UWGXC
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Fiona Robertson, who has led SQA since July 2019, is moving on from her role as Scotland’s Chief Examiner and Chief Executive of SQA. Learn more ➡️ow.ly/J58G50V1euK

Fiona Robertson, who has led SQA since July 2019, is moving on from her role as Scotland’s Chief Examiner and Chief Executive of SQA.
 
Learn more ➡️ow.ly/J58G50V1euK
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SQA has appointed John Booth as our Interim Chief Executive Officer and Donna Stewart as our Chief Examining Officer. The responsibilities previously held by Fiona Robertson, are being shared by senior colleagues following her departure last week - info.sqa.org.uk/3Qwjn3w

SQA has appointed John Booth as our Interim Chief Executive Officer and Donna Stewart as our Chief Examining Officer.

The responsibilities previously held by Fiona Robertson, are being shared by senior colleagues following her departure last week - info.sqa.org.uk/3Qwjn3w
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We're delighted to appoint Sarah Brown as our new Senior Advisor. In this crucial role, Sarah will lead the development of a dedicated Schools Unit to ensure Qualifications Scotland provides support that reflects the reality of teaching & learning. ow.ly/7kKX50VjUiP

We're delighted to appoint Sarah Brown as our new Senior Advisor. 

In this crucial role, Sarah will lead the development of a dedicated Schools Unit to ensure Qualifications Scotland provides support that reflects the reality of teaching &amp; learning. 

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