New bill passes legally recognising BSL in the classroom

It will also abolish the SQA and replace it with a new authority called Qualifications Scotland.

MSPs have voted to pass a new bill which will see changes to Scotland’s education system.

It will abolish the SQA and replace it with a new authority called Qualifications Scotland.

The bill will also now legally recognise the needs of pupils and teachers who use British Sign Language.

The recognition follows a year-long campaign by the National Deaf Children’s Society.

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