Publication - Impact assessment

Coronavirus (COVID-19) reducing risks in schools guidance for back to school arrangements: impact assessment - August 2021

Published: 5 August 2021
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland, Education
ISBN: 9781802012439

Updated Reducing risks in schools guidance (version 6.0) has been developed in consultation with the COVID-19 Education Recovery Group (CERG) and with the advice of the Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s Issues. This document considers the impact of this guidance on groups of people with protected characteristics.

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Footnotes

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7. In 2020, 72% of entries into a Higher Modern Languages qualifications were female; the highest sex split was in Higher French with 74% of female entries. Source: SQA August 2020 results

8. For STEM related subjects in 2020, 48% of entries in STEM Highers were female, with 18% of Higher Computer Science entries female. Source: SQA August 2020 results

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20. 2019 Teacher Census Supplementary Statistics