Anticipation Builds Among Scottish Students Regarding Examination Results Due to Interruptions Caused by Storms
With Storm Floris looming, students in the Outer Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland are bracing for potential delays in the delivery of their exam results. The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and Royal Mail have confirmed that the widespread disruption caused by the storm will impact postal deliveries in these areas.
Students who were expecting to receive their National 4, National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher results by mail may find that their delivery is delayed. However, those who have signed up for digital notifications via text or email will not be affected by these delays.
For those impacted, it is advised to contact their school or college directly or submit an enquiry through the SQA website for assistance. A dedicated helpline staffed by expert careers advisers from Skills Development Scotland will also be available from 8am on results day to support students with their results and next steps. The helpline number is 0808 100 8000.
Over 147,000 students in Scotland are expecting their exam results, and the educational community is ready to assist students as they look towards their future, despite disruptions from Storm Floris. The SQA has made helplines available for students with queries or needing advice on results day. Annette McKenna, a senior operations manager at SQA, encourages students to call the helplines for assistance.
Digital results for students with an active MySQA account will be available starting at 08:00. Physical certificates for exam results are typically dispatched via first-class mail, and students awaiting these should expect potential delays in receiving their results.
Regardless of outcomes, there are various pathways available to ensure future success. Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth emphasized the variety of options available to students, including college and university placements, apprenticeships, and job opportunities. She also highlighted that results day is an important opportunity to celebrate achievement and success.
Students in other areas might also experience unforeseen delays; they are encouraged to contact their schools or colleges for assistance. The exam results include various qualifications such as Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers, Skills for Work Awards, National Progression Awards, and National Certificates.
As Storm Floris causes anticipated disruptions in travel and communication, it is crucial for students to stay informed and seek help when needed. The educational community stands ready to support students during this challenging time.
- Amidst Storm Floris disruptions, students in the Outer Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland expecting general-news related to their education-and-self-development, such as National 4, National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher results by mail, may face delivery delays.
- Those students who opted for digital notifications via text or email are not affected by these delivery delays and can access their results at the scheduled time.
