The Scottish Government have taken one step in the right direction by cancelling exams this year, in the interests of public safety.  However this measure is invalidated by the SQA's apparent unwillingness to cancel the uplift of assessable unit work/ coursework for examination, despite the fact that school closures will definitely have impacted on pupils ability to meet the deadlines set.  This has lead to teachers now being told to report to work, which compromises their safety.  Senior pupils, worried about their grades are now considering risking their health to complete folios. This flies in the face of current advice.

Unprecedented circumstances should dictate unprecedented responses. For this year the only sensible option is to apply estimates and close schools to all except the vulnerable kids and the children of key workers. With of course a rota of skeleton staff 

Use grade estimates and teachers professional judgement for this year's awards. 

Peter J Scott