New Year Message from Cabinet Secretary, Michael Russell
Michael Russell, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning’s New Year message.
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Michael Russell was appointed to the post of Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning in 2009, having previously held the posts of Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution and Minister for the Environment. Full biography
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How's about giving an honest comment, Mr Russell, on East Renfrewshire's brave decision to admit that SQA preparations for National exams are like the Emperor's new clothes? Because when you told the BBC that "I am aware of the currently unique circumstances of East Renfrewshire where pupils take Intermediate not Standard qualifications." that wasn't a particulalrly helpful statement was it? Significant numbers of pupils across Scotland take Intermediate qualifications so did you A) not understand the impact of East Renfrewshire's decision or B) try some 'smoke and mirrors'?