Published 06 August 2024
Over 2,000 young people in West Dunbartonshire will be looking to the future today as they receive their SQA results.
With many waiting for the post to be delivered, pupils will be desperate to find out their SQA certification results in National 4 and 5, as well as Higher and Advanced Higher.
Pupils from all seven of the area’s high schools will be moving onto a range of positive destinations, with many entering permanent employment, apprenticeships or furthering their education at college or university.
Meeting with a range of pupils this morning, Councillor Clare Steel, Convener of Educational Services, said: “Pupils should be extremely proud of their hard work and dedication over the years. I can only imagine how much pressure our young people must feel throughout the exam period.
“Hearing about everyone's different journeys today, with some going on to university and college and others going straight into work as apprentices, demonstrates the true variety of options that pupils have available to them, and everyone should be very excited for the next chapter. I wish them all the best of luck in the future."
Councillor John Millar, Vice Convener of Educational Services, said: “Well done to all our pupils, you should all be proud of the effort and hard work that has gone into our exams. I hope everyone can look at their results and be pleased with whatever is written on that paper but also remember that there are so many different paths to get you where you want to be and if things didn’t go quite as you had planned, there is help available to anyone who is looking for guidance after receiving their results.”
Skills Development Scotland’s results helpline is available from 8am Tuesday 6th August: 0808 100 8000
A total of 2,295 candidates were presented for 10,601 qualifications and of those results show that 93% of pupils presented received at least one national qualification.
67% of pupils who sat Advanced Highers received at least one pass at this level, and 82% of those presented achieved at least one Higher pass.
At National 5 level, 86% achieved at least one Nat 5 pass, while 92% of those presented achieved at least one National 4 qualification.
In subjects including Advanced Higher Art & Design, Graphic Communication and History; Higher Italian and Music Technology, as well as we National 5 Accounting, Early Learning & Childcare, Energy, Hairdressing, Health Sector, Italian, Media, Music Technology, Sport & Recreation, 100% of pupils who were presented qualifications received a passing grade.
Laura Mason, Chief Education Officer, said: “All of our pupils should be very proud of the hard work they’ve all put in throughout the year.
“I want to thank the staff across all of our schools for their continuous support and dedication to making sure our pupils have the best opportunity of success in their qualifications and to parents who have supported and encouraged their young people to achieve.”
“We will continue our commitment to raising attainment and ensuring every young person in West Dunbartonshire is supported to fulfil their potential. Many of our young people study a wider range of courses than those discussed today. We look forward to discussing the achievements of all of our young people once the national bench marking tool Insight is updated in September.”
Case Studies on some of our pupils can be found online here: https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/exam-results-page-2024/