Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment - SG response: equality impact assessment

Equality impact assessment relating to the Scottish Government response to the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment. It assesses the impact of the proposed changes to qualifications and assessment for groups with protected characteristics.


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