A week ago, I issued a press statement to say that I was not calling for the minister's resignation. I am not doing so because I want to ask him an important question.
Teachers are responsible through the year for assessing their pupils.
Their assessments are generally pretty sound, having been discussed by the teachers of the classes and the heads of the departments, who come to their conclusions. The students then sit examinations to put a stamp on the process. As I think I explained, and as will now be clear to everyone, I have absolutely no powers to instruct the SQA to do anything. After consultation, the Executive can give it directions in matters relating to the carrying out of its function as laid out in statute, but we have no powers other than that. I will deal with the question about teachers' assessments.