Delight for Scottish pupils as downgraded exam results to be withdrawn

August 11, 2020 [View email online]( [News]( [Sport]( [Arts and Culture]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Aug 11, 2020 Good evening, Scotland's Education Secretary, John Swinney, has announced that young people who had their exam grades moderated downwards will have them withdrawn, and pupils will have their results based on teachers estimates. [Apologising for the exams fiasco](, Mr Swinney said he understood the anger and “anguish” caused by the moderation system employed by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, which saw some 124,000 grades marked down. He said the system had set out to be “fair and credible” but that “we did did not get it right for every young person and I want to apologise for that”. He added that an “apology was not enough" and as a result “all downgraded exam grades will be withdrawn." Message from the editor While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription. Subscribe to [scotsman.com]( and enjoy unlimited access to Scottish news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit [( now to sign up. Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website. Your feedback is really important, please email me with any comments and suggestions at joy.yates@jpimedia.co.uk Joy Yates Editorial Director JPIMedia Scotland [Nicola Sturgeon LIVE: First Minister to give Covid-19 statement as Scottish schools reopen]( Updates on Covid-19 in Scotland. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Subscribe to The Scotsman today!]( [Article Image]( [Boris Johnson warns the UK to "be vigilant" amid fears of a coronavirus second wave - but will we go back into lockdown?]( The Prime Minister has warned the UK could see a spike in coronavirus infections following the recent outbreak in Spain [Article Image]( [Antonio Banderas has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus on his 60th birthday]( The Mask of Zorro actor has announced that he is spending his 60th birthday in quarantine. [View more Coronavirus news]( Please note Due to the unprecedented nature of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic we have launched this new daily newsletter to keep you up to date with the latest official information and advice. How to opt out of these emails We are sending these daily Coronavirus email bulletins in addition to our daily newsletter emails. If you would like to opt out of only these additional Public Interest emails, and continue to receive your regular daily newsletters, please [click here](. You have received this email as you have an account on The Scotsman, published by JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. To manage your individual newsletter preferences with us, please [click here]( and log in to your account. Alternatively you can [update]( your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive from JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, or [unsubscribe]( from all future emails. JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 11499982, having its registered address at 1, King Street, London, England, EC2V 8AU, United Kingdom. We will process your personal data in accordance with our [privacy policy](.