A FIFE MSP is demanding that the Scottish Government review the exams outcome claiming that thousands of pupils have been let down and cheated out of their future.

The results announced in Tuesday were of the system chosen to assess result as there were no exams because of the Covid-19 crisis.

Alex Rowley said; “It is now clear that the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) have made judgments about schools based on historical results of those schools and this has resulted on pupils being marked downwards based not on their performance but on what school they go to. This is not acceptable”.

It is believed that pupils from schools in 'deprived areas' of which Lochgelly High School is in, suffered from the system.

The Labour MSP said he had contacted Fife Council and wants to see all the data for Fife to build a better picture of what has happened but added: “I know by the numbers of pupils and parents contacting me that this flawed methodology employed by the SQA has had a bad impact on many pupils in Fife”.

Mr Rowley has also written to the First Minuster and Education Secretary, John Swinney, asking that they order an immediate review.

He added: “The First Minister seems to think the answer is that all pupils cheated by this should appeal but surely the Scottish Government should address the failures, not pile even more pressure on teachers and pupils who have been so badly let down".

Mr Swinney said on Wednesday that he believed the results had been awarded in a 'fair and robust manner'.