JNC Sept 23 Hayward Report

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Item 8
Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers 
To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers 
On: 5 September 2023                                            
Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment
Report by
Joint Secretary (Teachers’ Side) 
Background 
Professor Louise Hayward has set out a number of key recommendations for the
Scottish Government on the qualifications system in Scotland and how it can best
support learners in schools and colleges. The Cabinet Secretary for Education has
stated that she needs to be certain that the recommended changes are the right ones
for Scotland’s young people and she is ‘determined that the voices of teachers will
be central to this process.’ 
Action 
The Teachers’ Side is seeking confirmation that time will be made available for 
Renfrewshire teachers to respond to the recommendations to ensure that the
changes to qualifications and assessment are informed by the experience and
expertise of professionally qualified practitioners.